Pleuronichthys
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Pleuronichthys
Girard, 1854
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Pleuronichthys is a genus of righteye flounder native to the North Pacific Ocean. This genus is derived from the Greek πλευρά (pleura), meaning "rib" or "side", and ἰχθύς (ichthys), meaning "fish".
Species
There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:
- Pleuronichthys coenosus Girard, 1854 (C-O sole)
- Pleuronichthys cornutus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Ridged-eye flounder) [1]
- Pleuronichthys decurrens D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1881 (Curlfin sole)
- Pleuronichthys lighti H. W. Wu, 1929 [1]
- Pleuronichthys ocellatus Starks & W. F. Thompson, 1910 (Ocellated turbot)
- Pleuronichthys ritteri Starks & E. L. Morris, 1907 (Spotted turbot)
- Pleuronichthys verticalis D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1880 (Hornyhead turbot)
References
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