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Pardachirus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Soleidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Flatfish

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Scientific name
  
Pardachirus

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Pardachirus marmoratus, Flatfish, Aseraggodes, Zebrias, Aesopia cornuta

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Pardachirus is a genus of soles mainly native to coastal water in the Indo-Pacific. A single species, P. poropterus is restricted to estuaries and lower sections of freshwater streams. At least some species in the genus are toxic.

Contents

Pardachirus marmoratus


Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

  • Pardachirus balius J. E. Randall & Mee, 1994 (Piebald sole)
  • Pardachirus hedleyi J. D. Ogilby, 1916 (Southern peacock sole)
  • Pardachirus marmoratus (Lacépède, 1802) (Finless sole)
  • Pardachirus morrowi (Chabanaud, 1954) (Persian carpet sole)
  • Pardachirus pavoninus (Lacépède, 1802) (Peacock sole)
  • Pardachirus poropterus (Bleeker, 1851) (Estuary sole)

    • References

    Pardachirus Wikipedia
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