''Paralichthys'' is a

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of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length.

Species

There are currently almost 20 species in this genus: * ''

Paralichthys adspersus ''Paralichthys adspersus'', the fine flounder, is a species of large-tooth flounder native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, along the continental shelf from the coast of Ecuador in the north to the coast of Peru in the south. It is a medium-sized ...

'' ( Steindachner, 1867) (Fine flounder) * ''

Paralichthys aestuarius ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

'' C. H. Gilbert & Scofield, 1898 (Cortez flounder) * ''

Paralichthys albigutta The Gulf flounder (''Paralichthys albigutta'') is a species of saltwater flounder. Description The Gulf flounder is a flatfish that swims on its side. Their two eyes look upward when swimming. They have sharp teeth, two eyes on one side, and hav ...

'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Gulf flounder) * ''

Paralichthys brasiliensis ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

'' ( Ranzani, 1842) (Brazilian flounder) * '' Paralichthys californicus'' ( Ayres, 1859) (California flounder) * ''

Paralichthys delfini ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

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, 1987 * '' Paralichthys dentatus'' (

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, 1766) (Summer flounder) * ''

Paralichthys fernandezianus ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

'' Steindachner, 1903 * ''

Paralichthys isosceles ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

'' D. S. Jordan, 1891 * ''

Paralichthys lethostigma ''Paralichthys lethostigma'', the southern flounder, is a species of large-tooth flounder native to the East Coast of the United States and the northern Gulf of Mexico. It is a popular sport fish and is the largest and most commercially valuabl ...

'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1884 (Southern flounder) * ''

Paralichthys microps ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

'' ( Günther, 1881) * ''

Paralichthys olivaceus The olive flounder (''Paralichthys olivaceus''), bastard halibut or Japanese halibut, is a temperate marine species of large-tooth flounder native to the North-western Pacific Ocean. It is often referred to as the Japanese flatfish or Korean fla ...

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& Schlegel, 1846) (Bastard halibut) * ''

Paralichthys orbignyanus ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

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, 1839) * ''

Paralichthys patagonicus ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 2 ...

'' D. S. Jordan, 1889 (Patagonian flounder) * ''

Paralichthys squamilentus ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost 20 ...

'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Broad flounder) * ''

Paralichthys triocellatus ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost ...

'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1903 * ''

Paralichthys tropicus ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost ...

'' Ginsburg, 1933 (Tropical flounder) * ''

Paralichthys woolmani ''Paralichthys'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders. Most species are native to the coastal waters of the Americas, but ''P. olivaceus'' is from northeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. Species There are currently almost ...

'' D. S. Jordan & T. M. Williams, 1897 (Speckled flounder) The American four-spot flounder '' Hippoglossina oblonga'' is sometimes placed in ''Paralichthys'' by some authorities but

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References

Paralichthyidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Charles Frédéric Girard {{Pleuronectiformes-stub