European flounder
(Platichthys flesus)
Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Chordata |
| Subphylum: Vertebrata |
| Class: Actinopterygii |
| Infraclass: Teleostei |
| Subclass: Neopterygii |
| Order: Pleuronectiformes |
| Suborder: Pleuronectoidei |
| Family: Pleuronectidae |
| Genus: Platichthys |
| Subject: Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
north atlantic flounder