''Pseudorhombus'' is a

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large-tooth flounder Large-tooth flounders or sand flounders are a family, Paralichthyidae, of flounders. The family contains 14 genera with a total of about 110 species. They lie on the sea bed on their right side; both eyes are always on the left side of the head, ...

s. With the exception of ''P. binii'' found off

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, species in this genus are native to the

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. The largest species reaches in length.

Species

There are currently 24 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pseudorhombus annulatus''

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, 1927 (Ringed flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus argus'' M. C. W. Weber, 1913 (Peacock flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus arsius'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) (Largetooth flounder) * ''

Pseudorhombus binii ''Pseudorhombus'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. With the exception of ''P. binii'' found off Peru, species in this genus are native to the Indo-Pacific. The largest species reaches in length. Species There are currently 24 recognized spe ...

'' Tortonese, 1955 * '' Pseudorhombus cinnamoneus'' (

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, 1846) (Cinnamon flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus ctenosquamis'' ( Ōshima, 1927) * '' Pseudorhombus diplospilus''

, 1926 (Four twin-spot flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus dupliciocellatus''

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, 1905 (Ocellated flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus elevatus'' J. D. Ogilby, 1912 (Deep flounder) * ''

Pseudorhombus javanicus ''Pseudorhombus'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. With the exception of ''P. binii'' found off Peru, species in this genus are native to the Indo-Pacific. The largest species reaches in length. Species There are currently 24 recognized spe ...

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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudorhombus jenynsii ''Pseudorhombus'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. With the exception of ''P. binii'' found off Peru, species in this genus are native to the Indo-Pacific. The largest species reaches in length. Species There are currently 24 recognized spe ...

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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudorhombus levisquamis ''Pseudorhombus'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. With the exception of ''P. binii'' found off Peru, species in this genus are native to the Indo-Pacific. The largest species reaches in length. Species There are currently 24 recognized spe ...

'' ( Ōshima, 1927) * '' Pseudorhombus malayanus''

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudorhombus megalops'' Fowler, 1934 * '' Pseudorhombus micrognathus''

, 1927 * '' Pseudorhombus natalensis'' Gilchrist, 1904 (Natal flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus neglectus''

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudorhombus oculocirris'' Amaoka, 1969 * '' Pseudorhombus oligodon'' (

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudorhombus pentophthalmus'' Günther, 1862 (Fivespot flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus quinquocellatus'' M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1929 (Five-eyed flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus spinosus''

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, 1914 (Spiny flounder) * '' Pseudorhombus tenuirastrum'' ( Waite, 1899) * '' Pseudorhombus triocellatus'' (

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& J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Three spotted flounder)

References

Paralichthyidae Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Marine fish genera {{Pleuronectiformes-stub