Oval Flounder [Synaptura ovalis]
Description
This species is found in the Western Indian Ocean, specifically around the coast of Somalia. It lives in coastal waters with a sandy or muddy bottom. The Oval Flounder has a more oval shape compared to other species in the genus and both eyes are on the right side of the body.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Synaptura
Synaptura
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