958 observationsLeast Concern
European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Pleuronectidae ›Genus: Platichthys
About
The European flounder (Platichthys flesus) is a flatfish of European coastal waters from the White Sea in the north to the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in the south. It has been introduced into the United States and Canada accidentally through transport in ballast water. It is caught and used for human consumption.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Flounder is Platichthys flesus.
- European Flounder belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Flounder belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Flounder belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- European Flounder belongs to the order Carangiformes.
- European Flounder belongs to the family Pleuronectidae.
- European Flounder belongs to the genus Platichthys.