flatfish

Everyday

1. A flatfish is a fish with a flat body that lies on one side on the sea floor, such as a plaice, sole, flounder, halibut or turbot. tree →
2. Both its eyes end up on the upper side of its head as it grows. tree →

In the lessons

Science and nature lessons (adaptation, camouflage on the sea bed). Food: fish and chips can be plaice. Phrases: flatfish such as plaice.

Examples

• A flatfish hides by lying flat on the sand. tree →
• Plaice is a flatfish with orange spots. tree →
• Young flatfish swim upright until one eye moves over. tree →
• The flatfish changed colour to match the gravel. tree →
• Halibut is the largest flatfish. tree →
• We saw a flatfish in the rock pool. tree →

Note

Plural usually flatfish (like fish, sheep). A flatfish lies on its side, not its belly — unlike rays, which are flat from top to bottom.