Pleuronichthys

Pleuronichthys is a genus of fish in the family Pleuronectidae found in the Pacific Ocean.^[1]

Species

There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• Pleuronichthys coenosus Girard, 1854 (C-O sole)
• Pleuronichthys cornutus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Ridge-eyed flounder) ^[2]
• Pleuronichthys decurrens D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1881 (Curlfin sole)
• Pleuronichthys japonicus S. Suzuki, Kawashima & Nakabo, 2009
• 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 (Horny-head turbot)

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