Biology:Peltorhamphus

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Peltorhamphus
Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae by Frank Edward Clarke 2.jpg
Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Pleuronectidae
Subfamily: Rhombosoleinae
Genus: Peltorhamphus
Günther, 1862
Type species
Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae
Günther, 1862
Species

4, see text.

Peltorhamphus is a genus of righteye flounders native to the southwest Pacific Ocean around New Zealand and Norfolk Island (Australia).

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1][2]

  • Peltorhamphus kryptostomus Munroe, 2021
  • Peltorhamphus latus G. D. James, 1972 (Speckled sole)
  • Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae Günther, 1862 (New Zealand sole)
  • Peltorhamphus tenuis G. D. James, 1972

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2616137 entry