Flounder is a character in Disney’s 1989 animated feature, The Little Mermaid. Despite his name, he isn’t actually a flounder, which is actually flat; his appearance—colored yellow, with blue streaks near his fin—more resembles a Convict Tang. He is Ariel’s best fish friend, providing unconditional support for her fascination with human things. At one point, he even gives her a statue of Eric as a gift. Flounder tends to get scared easily, however, and panics in very stressful situations, but he always comes through without hesitation when Ariel is in distress. He is voiced by Jason Marin in the film.