3.2K views · 135 reactions | Flounder expectation vs. reality... The famous flounder we know looks a lot more like a queen angelfish than an actual starry flounder. The starry flounder is a flatfish. It starts life upright, like most fish, but as an adult, its body flattens, and one eye moves to join the other on the top of its head. With a flat body, they can burrow easily below the sand for safety. | Shedd Aquarium | Facebook