European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A migratory flatfish that spends much of the year in estuaries, the European flounder lies on mud and sand in shallow water and readily runs into fresh water. In winter the adults drop back to deeper, warmer ground and spawn there in spring.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Platichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127141.
FAQ
- How deep does the European Flounder live?
- The European Flounder (Platichthys flesus) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the European Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The European Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the European Flounder get?
- The European Flounder grows to about 60 cm.