flatfish: Classification

Flatfishes are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Actinopterygii, order Pleuronectiformes.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• The Flounders
• The Soles

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2023, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Vertebrate Zoology