Brachirus Selheimi
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''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the
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, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and
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Species

There are currently 18 recognized species in this genus: * ''
Brachirus aenea ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' ( H. M. Smith, 1931) * ''
Brachirus annularis ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' Fowler, 1934 (Annular sole) * ''
Brachirus aspilos ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' (
Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Brachirus dicholepis ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1877) * ''
Brachirus elongatus ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' ( Pellegrin & Chevey, 1940) (Mekong blind sole) * ''
Brachirus harmandi ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' (
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, 1878)
* ''
Brachirus heterolepis ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' (
Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Brachirus macrolepis ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' (
Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Brachirus niger ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' ( W. J. Macleay, 1880) (Black sole) * ''
Brachirus orientalis ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' (
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& J. G. Schneider, 1801)
(Oriental sole) * ''
Brachirus pan ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) (Pan sole) * ''
Brachirus panoides ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Species Th ...
'' (
Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Brachirus selheimi'' ( W. J. Macleay, 1882) (Selheim's sole) * '' Brachirus siamensis'' (
Sauvage Sauvage, French for "savage" may refer to: ; as a surname: * Catherine Sauvage (1929–1998), a French singer and actress * Cyrille Sauvage (born 1973), a French racing driver * Frédéric Sauvage (1786–1857), a French boat builder who carried ...
, 1878)
* '' Brachirus sorsogonensis'' ( Evermann & Seale, 1907) (One-eyed sole) * '' Brachirus swinhonis'' (
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, 1867)
* ''
Brachirus villosus ''Brachirus'' is a genus of small and medium-sized soles. Most are native to marine and brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific, but several species can also be seen freshwater in southern Asia, Eastern Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Specie ...
'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1907) (Velvety sole)


References

Soleidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by William John Swainson {{Pleuronectiformes-stub