Pleuronichthys

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.

Nomenclature

The word Pleuronichthys is derived from the Greek πλευρά (pleura), meaning "rib" or "side", and ἰχθύς (ichthys), meaning "fish".

Species