Liopsetta
Liopsetta is a genus of righteye flounders native to the northern oceans.
| Liopsetta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Arctic Flounder (L. glacialis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae |
| Subfamily: | Pleuronectinae |
| Genus: | Liopsetta Gill, 1864 |
| Type species | |
| Platessa glabra Storer 1843 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Euchalarodus Gill, 1864 | |
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Liopsetta glacialis (Pallas, 1776) (Arctic flounder)
- Liopsetta pinnifasciata (Kner, 1870) (Far Eastern smooth flounder)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Liopsetta in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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