Glyptocephalus

Glyptocephalus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Pleuronectidae
Genus: Glyptocephalus

Glyptocephalus is a genus of fish in the Pleuronectidae family.

Nomenclature

The word Glytocephalus is derived from the Greek γλύφειν (glyphein), meaning "to carve", and κεφαλος (kephalos), meaning "head".

Species