Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Citharidae | Phylum Chordata Order Pleuronectiformes | |
Genus Brachypleura
Günther, 1862 |
Brachypleura novaezeelandiae, the yellow-dabbled flounder or yellow citharid, is a species of citharid flounder native to the western and central Indo-Pacific. It occurs at depths from 18 to 92 m (59 to 302 ft) and is of minor importance to commercial fisheries. This species grows to a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species is the only known member of the genus Brachypleura.
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