Engyprosopon

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Engyprosopon
Engyprosopon xenandrus.jpg
Engyprosopon xenandrus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Bothidae
Genus: Engyprosopon
Günther, 1862
Type species
Rhombus mogkii
Bleeker, 1854
Synonyms

Scaeops Jordan & Starks, 1904

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 Pauly, Daniel, 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 (2): 91–96.


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