- Microstomus
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Microstomus Microstomus kitt Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Pleuronectiformes Family: Pleuronectidae Genus: Microstomus Microstomus is a genus of fish in the Pleuronectidae family.
Nomenclature
The word Microstomus is derived from the Greek μικρὸς (mikros), meaning "small", and στόμα (stoma), meaning "mouth".
Species
- Slime flounder, Microstomus achne (Jordan & Starks, 1904).
- Lemon sole, Microstomus kitt (Walbaum, 1792)
- Dover sole, Microstomus pacificus (Lockington, 1879).
- Microstomus shuntovi (Borets, 1983).
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