Engyprosopon

Engyprosopon
Engyprosopon xenandrus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Bothidae
Genus: Engyprosopon
Günther, 1862

Engyprosopon is a genus of small lefteye flounders. They are found in the Indo-Pacific, ranging from shallow coastal waters to depths in excess of 400 m (1,300 ft).[1]

Species

There are currently 31 recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2015). Species of Engyprosopon in FishBase. February 2015 version.
  2. Amaoka, K. & Last, P.R. (2014): The Australian Sinistral Flounder Arnoglossus aspilos praeteritus (Actinopterygii: Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) Reassigned as a Valid Species of Engyprosopon. Species Diversity, 19: 91–96.
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