European Flounder
Platichthys Flesus
< 60 cm
Max size
1–100 m
Depth
Uncommon
Rarity
Sandy & muddy bottom, Seafloor
Mediterranean Sea, Temperate Atlantic
About
Overview
The European Flounder is a highly adaptable flatfish known for its ability to thrive in a wide range of salinities, from deep marine waters to freshwater rivers. It is a characteristic species of European estuaries and lagoons, where it spends much of its life cycle before migrating to deeper, warmer waters to spawn.
Distribution
Based on iNaturalist community observations