Like all modern flatfish, the yellowtail flounder has both eyes on one side of its head. The first flatfishes had one eye on each side.

• 如同所有现代的比目鱼一样，美洲黄盖鲽的两只眼睛位于头部的同一侧。第一条比目鱼的眼睛是位于两侧的。