Austroglossus

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Austroglossus
Austroglossus microlepis.jpg
West Coast Sole (A. microlepis)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Austroglossus
Regan, 1920
Type species
Synaptura pectoralis
Kaup, 1858

Austroglossus is a genus of soles native to the Atlantic coast of southern Africa.

Species[]

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • (Bleeker, 1863) (West coast sole)
  • (Kaup, 1858) (Mud sole)

References[]

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Austroglossus in FishBase. December 2012 version.


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