Family Bothidae
(Lefteye Flounders)

Diagnosis:

• Eyes and colour on left side
• Pelvic fin on eyed side is located on abdominal ridge
• Generally small
• Single lateral line with no dorsal branch
• Three species found in BC waters. Citharichthys sordidus (Pacific Sanddab) and Paralichthys californicus (California Halibut) are not included here.