14 observationsLeast Concern
Smooth Flounder
Liopsetta putnami
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Pleuronectidae ›Genus: Liopsetta
About
The American smooth flounder (Pleuronectes putnami) is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that inhabits shallow inshore salt and brackish waters at depths of up to 27 metres (89 ft). Its native habitat is the temperate waters of the northwestern Atlantic, from Ungava Bay in Quebec, Canada to Rhode Island, United States. It can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in length.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Smooth Flounder is Liopsetta putnami.
- Smooth Flounder belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Smooth Flounder belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Smooth Flounder belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Smooth Flounder belongs to the order Carangiformes.
- Smooth Flounder belongs to the family Pleuronectidae.
- Smooth Flounder belongs to the genus Liopsetta.