Arctic Flounder
Liopsetta glacialis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 44 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal flatfish of the Arctic, the Arctic flounder stays in shallow muddy water, often brackish, and readily enters fresh water. It feeds on small fishes and bottom invertebrates, moving inshore on rising evening tides and offshore as autumn closes in.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Liopsetta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275844.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arctic Flounder live?
- The Arctic Flounder (Liopsetta glacialis) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- Is the Arctic Flounder dangerous to divers?
- The Arctic Flounder is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arctic Flounder get?
- The Arctic Flounder grows to about 44 cm.