462 observationsLeast Concern
English Sole
Parophrys vetulus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Pleuronectidae ›Genus: Parophrys
About
The English sole (Parophrys vetulus) is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on sandy and muddy bottoms in estuaries and near shore areas, at depths of up to 550 metres (1,800 ft). It reaches up to 57 centimetres (22 in) in length, and can weigh up to 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb). Its native habitat is the Eastern Pacific, stretching from the coast of Baja California in the south to the Bering Sea...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of English Sole is Parophrys vetulus.
- The English Sole has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- English Sole belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- English Sole belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- English Sole belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- English Sole belongs to the order Carangiformes.
- English Sole belongs to the family Pleuronectidae.
- English Sole belongs to the genus Parophrys.