Large-tooth flounder [Pseudorhombus arsius]
Description
A species of large-tooth flounder that is found in the Indo-West Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to Indonesia and north to China. It prefers sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal waters and estuaries. It has a flattened body which is adapted for life on the sea bed and is diamond-shaped. This species is characterized by its large mouth with large, sharp, pointed teeth.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Sand flounders
Paralichthyidae
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| Genus |
Large-tooth flounders
Etropus
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