Verasper
Verasper is a genus of righteye flounders native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
| Verasper | |
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| Verasper variegatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae |
| Subfamily: | Pleuronectinae |
| Genus: | Verasper Jordan & Gilbert, 1898 |
| Type species | |
| Verasper moseri Jordan & Gilbert, 1898 | |
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Verasper moseri Jordan & Gilbert, 1898 (Barfin flounder)
- Verasper variegatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Spotted halibut)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Verasper in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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