1,198 observationsLeast Concern
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Pleuronectidae ›Genus: Pseudopleuronectes
About
The winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus, (also known as black back) is a right-eyed ("dextral") flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is native to coastal waters of the western north Atlantic coast, from Labrador, Canada to Georgia, United States, although it is less common south of Delaware Bay. It is the most common near-shore (shallow-water) flounder in the waters from Newfoundland down through Massachusetts Bay, reaching a maximum size around 61 cm in length and 2.25 kg...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Winter Flounder is Pseudopleuronectes americanus.
- Winter Flounder belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Winter Flounder belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Winter Flounder belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Winter Flounder belongs to the order Carangiformes.
- Winter Flounder belongs to the family Pleuronectidae.
- Winter Flounder belongs to the genus Pseudopleuronectes.