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Body plan and sexual dimorphism in the common sole (Solea solea) and dusky flounder (Syacium papillosum).
Flatfishes are primarily found in temperate and tropical seas, with most species inhabiting the continental shelf at depths of less than 200 metres (about 660 feet). However, these fish can be found at depths reaching up to 1,000 metres (3,300 feet).12