Spotted spiny-turbot [Brachirus harmandi]
Description
The Spotted spiny-turbot is a species native to the marine waters of the Indo-West Pacific region. It is a demersal species, often found inhabiting sandy or muddy bottoms of shallow coastal waters. It has a unique body shape, being noticeably flat with a small head. It is named for its spiny dorsal fin and its skin, which is speckled with many small spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Soles
Soleidae
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| Genus |
Brachirus
Brachirus
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