Biology:Soleichthys

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Soleichthys
Blue Edged Sole - Soleichthys heterorhinos.jpg
S. heterorhinos
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Soleichthys
Bleeker, 1860
Type species
Solea heterorhinos
Bleeker, 1856

Soleichthys is a genus of small soles native to coastal waters in the Indo-Pacific.

Species

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

  • Soleichthys dori J. E. Randall & Munroe, 2008
  • Soleichthys heterorhinos (Bleeker, 1856)
  • Soleichthys maculosus Muchhala & Munroe, 2004 (Whiteblotched sole)
  • Soleichthys microcephalus (Günther, 1862) (Small-head sole)
  • Soleichthys oculofasciatus Munroe & Menke, 2004 (Banded-eye sole)
  • Soleichthys serpenpellis Munroe & Menke, 2004 (Snakeskin sole)
  • Soleichthys siammakuti Wongratana, 1975
  • Soleichthys tubiferus (W. K. H. Peters, 1876)

References

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

Wikidata ☰ Q1289796 entry