Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Microstomus Higher classification Microstomini Order Flatfish | Family Pleuronectidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Lemon sole, Microstomus pacificus | ||
Microstomus is a genus of righteye flounders native to the North Pacific and Northeast Atlantic oceans.
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Etymology
The word Microstomus is derived from the Greek μικρὸς (mikros), meaning "small", and στόμα (stoma), meaning "mouth".
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
References
Microstomus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA