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| Microstomus | |
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| Microstomus kitt | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae |
| Genus: | Microstomus |
Microstomus is a genus of fish in the Pleuronectidae family.
[edit] Nomenclature
The word Microstomus is derived from the Greek μικρὸς (mikros), meaning "small", and στόμα (stoma), meaning "mouth".
[edit] Species
- Slime flounder, Microstomus achne (Jordan & Starks, 1904).
- Lemon sole, Microstomus kitt (Walbaum, 1792)
- Dover sole, Microstomus pacificus (Lockington, 1879).
- Microstomus shuntovi (Borets, 1983).
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