Verasper
| Verasper | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae |
| Subfamily: | Pleuronectinae |
| Genus: | Verasper D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1898 |
Verasper is a genus of righteye flounders native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Verasper moseri D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1898 (Barfin flounder)
- Verasper variegatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Spotted halibut)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Verasper in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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