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Brachypleura

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Brachypleura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Suborder: Pleuronectoidei
Family: Citharidae
Genus: Brachypleura
Günther, 1862
Species:
B. novaezeelandiae
Binomial name
Brachypleura novaezeelandiae
Günther, 1862

Brachypleura novaezeelandiae, the yellow-dabbled flounder or yellow citharid, is a species of citharid flounder native to the western and central Indo-Pacific. It occurs at depths from 18 to 92 m (59 to 302 ft) and is of minor importance to commercial fisheries. This species grows to a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species is the only known member of the genus Brachypleura.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Brachypleura novaezeelandiae". FishBase. October 2012 version.
  1. ^ Munroe, T.A. (2010). "Brachypleura novaezeelandiae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T155261A4759872. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155261A4759872.en. Downloaded on 20 March 2018.