Liachirus [Liachirus]
Description
Liachirus comprises species of soles endemic to the Indo-Pacific. They possess elongated, narrow bodies and are adapted to a life on the sea floor, often burying themselves in sand or mud. These soles are nocturnal, feeding on small invertebrates and crustaceans.
Species
Blackspot Flathead [Liachirus melanospilus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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Family |
Soles
Soleidae
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Statistics
- Species 1