Brachypleura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Citharidae
Genus: Brachypleura
Günther, 1862
Species:
B. novaezeelandiae
Binomial name
Brachypleura novaezeelandiae
Günther, 1862

Brachypleura novaezeelandiae, the yellow-dabbled flounder or yellow citharid, is a species of citharid flounder native to the western and central Indo-Pacific. It occurs at depths from 18 to 92 m (59 to 302 ft) and is of minor importance to commercial fisheries. This species grows to a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). This species is the only known member of the genus Brachypleura.

References

  1. Munroe, T.A. (2021). "Brachypleura novaezeelandiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T155261A46637660. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T155261A46637660.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


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