Biology:Peppered flounder

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Peppered flounder
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Paralichthodidae
Genus: Paralichthodes
Gilchrist, 1902
Species:
P. algoensis
Binomial name
Paralichthodes algoensis
Gilchrist, 1902

The peppered flounder (Paralichthodes algoensis) is a flatfish of the family Paralichthodidae and the only species of the genus Paralichthodes.<ref name="Nelson-2006">{{Cite book

Description

The peppered flounder is a right-eyed flounder with an elongated, oval body. Its upper surface is brownish grey with small dark spots and its underside is white. The lateral line is equally developed on both sides. It has a relatively large, symmetrical mouth.[2][3]

References

  1. Munroe, T.A. (2010). "Paralichthodes algoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T155183A115281773. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155183A4738520.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/155183/115281773. Retrieved 22 March 2018. {{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
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