Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–143 m
- Max size: 64 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A right eyed flatfish of soft and moderately hard bottoms, the winter flounder feeds by day on shrimps, amphipods, crabs, sea urchins, and snails. It tolerates cold inshore water and spawns its eggs in batches. Heavily fished over the years, it is now listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Pseudopleuronectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158885.
FAQ
- How deep does the Winter Flounder live?
- The Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) is typically found at 5–143 m.
- Is the Winter Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Winter Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Winter Flounder get?
- The Winter Flounder grows to about 64 cm.