Flounder is a supporting character from Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid. He is Ariel's best friend. Despite his name, he is not a flounder, but a tropical fish. Flounder scares easily and is prone to panicking under stressful situations. However, when Ariel is in trouble, he comes through for her without hesitation. As seen in Ariel's Beginning, Flounder was not always jittery and nervous, in fact, Flounder was just as adventurous as Ariel. However, it can be conclu...