Kids' Q&A: Questions and answers for kids. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: October 24, 1994| Author: Harris, Linda K. | Copyright information 
    Q. Why does a flounder have both eyes on one side of its body? _Megan Sims 
    A. The flounder is what is called a flatfish. When it is first hatched, it is similar to a regular-swimming fish, with an eye on each side of its head. After a few days, one eye begins to move to the other side. Then the dorsal fin begins to grow forward on the head. The fish then finds a place to live, usually on the ocean bottom. It keeps its blind side to the ocean floor. The fish is able to alter its c...

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