Biology:Eopsetta

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Eopsetta
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Pleuronectidae
Subfamily: Pleuronectinae
Genus: Eopsetta
Jordan & Goss, 1885
Type species
Hippoglossoides jordani
Lockington, 1879

Eopsetta is a genus of righteye flounders native to the North Pacific Ocean.

Species

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

  • Eopsetta grigorjewi (Herzenstein, 1890) (Shotted halibut)
  • Eopsetta jordani (Lockington, 1879) (Petrale sole)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Eopsetta in FishBase. October 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1757912 entry