''Lepidopsetta'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

righteye flounder Pleuronectidae, also known as righteye flounders, are a family of flounders. They are called "righteye flounders" because most species lie on the sea bottom on their left sides, with both eyes on their right sides. The Paralichthyidae are the o ...

s native to the

North Pacific Ocean North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north'' ...

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Lepidopsetta bilineata'' ( Ayres, 1855) (Rock sole) * '' Lepidopsetta mochigarei'' Snyder, 1911 (Dusky sole) * '' Lepidopsetta polyxystra''

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& Matarese, 2000 (Northern rock sole)

References

Pleuronectidae Fish of the Pacific Ocean Marine fish genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill {{Pleuronectiformes-stub