Closely resembling a flounder, the Hog Choker is one of the Chesapeake Bay’s flatfish.  Because of their ability to camouflage and hide themselves, they are often unnoticed by most people.

Printables:

Flatfishes of the Chesapeake Bay

Hog Choker Text

Hogchoker Anatomy

Hogchoker Migratory Eye

Additional Links:

Information on the Hogcholker from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

https://www.vims.edu/research/departments/fisheries/programs/multispecies_fisheries_research/species_data/hogchoker/

More information on the Hogchoker from the Chesapeake Bay Program.

https://www.chesapeakebay.net/S=0/fieldguide/critter/hogchoker

Here is a short video showing how a hogchoker buries itself for protection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu8FoSAl7sg