Paralichthys
| Paralichthys | |
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| American Fourspot Flounder (P. oblongus) | |
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| Bastard Halibut (P. olivaceus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Paralichthyidae |
| Genus: |
Paralichthys Girard, 1858 |
Paralichthys is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but P. olivaceus is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about 1.5 m (5 ft) in length.
There are currently almost 20 species in this genus:
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