Rough flounder [Apionichthys rugosus]
Description
The Rough Flounder is a marine species that lives on sandy or muddy bottoms, often in estuaries and coastal waters. It is a small flatfish, reaching only about 15 cm in length. It has a rough texture and is typically brown in color, with darker spots. Its diet consists of small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
American soles
Achiridae
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| Genus |
Apionichthys
Apionichthys
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