''Syacium'' is a genus of

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 found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the exception of ''S. guineensis'' from the Atlantic coast of Africa, all species are from the

Americas The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with th ...

. The largest species in the genus reaches in length.

Species

There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: * '' Syacium guineensis'' (

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Syacium gunteri ''Syacium'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the exception of ''S. guineensis'' from the Atlantic coast of Africa, all species are from the Americas. The largest species in the genus reaches i ...

'' Ginsburg, 1933 (Shoal flounder) * '' Syacium latifrons'' ( D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882) (Beach flounder) * ''

Syacium longidorsale ''Syacium'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the exception of ''S. guineensis'' from the Atlantic coast of Africa, all species are from the Americas. The largest species in the genus reaches in l ...

'' Murakami & Amaoka, 1992 (Longfin flounder) * ''

Syacium maculiferum ''Syacium'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the exception of ''S. guineensis'' from the Atlantic coast of Africa, all species are from the Americas. The largest species in the genus reaches in l ...

'' ( Garman, 1899) (Clearspot flounder) * ''

Syacium micrurum ''Syacium'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the exception of ''S. guineensis'' from the Atlantic coast of Africa, all species are from the Americas. The largest species in the genus reaches in l ...

'' Ranzani, 1842 (Channel flounder) * ''

Syacium ovale ''Syacium'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the exception of ''S. guineensis'' from the Atlantic coast of Africa, all species are from the Americas. The largest species in the genus reaches in l ...

'' ( Günther, 1864) (Oval flounder) * ''

Syacium papillosum ''Syacium'' is a genus of large-tooth flounders found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the exception of ''S. guineensis'' from the Atlantic coast of Africa, all species are from the Americas. The largest species in the genus reaches in l ...

'' ( Linnaeus, 1758) (Dusky flounder)

References

Paralichthyidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Camillo Ranzani {{Pleuronectiformes-stub