Smooth flounder [Limanda putnami]
Description
The smooth flounder is a species of flatfish, native to the northwestern Atlantic. It is a demersal species that lives on sandy and muddy bottoms at depths of up to 200 meters. It can grow up to 50 cm in length, and is characterized by its small mouth, large eyes, and smooth skin. The smooth flounder is a popular fish for commercial and recreational fishing.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Sand flounders
Paralichthyidae
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| Genus |
Wide-eyed flounders
Gastropsetta
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