Paralichthodinae
| Paralichthodinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae |
| Subfamily: | Paralichthodinae |
Paralichthodinae is a subfamily of flatfish in the Pleuronectidae family. It consists of just one genus with a single species, Paralichthodes algoensis, which is restricted to coastal water of southern Africa.
In some classifications, Paralichthodinae is raised to the level of a family.[1][2]
Genera
References
- ↑ J. A. Cooper and F. Chapleau (1998). "Monophyly and intrarelationships of the family Pleuronectidae (Pleuronectiformes), with a revised classification". Fish. Bull. 96 (4): 686–726.
- ↑ "Pleuronectidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 April 2006.
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