| Pleuronichthys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae |
| Genus: | Pleuronichthys Girard, 1854 |
Pleuronichthys is a genus of fish in the Pleuronectidae family.
The word Pleuronichthys is derived from the Greek πλευρά (pleura), meaning "rib" or "side", and ἰχθύς (ichthys), meaning "fish".