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Pleuronectiformes

Pleuronectiformes

9.9
A group of flat fish like halibut and sole that live on the sea floor
  • noun
  • /ˌplʊəroʊˈnɛktɪfɔːrmiːz/
  • Specialized
: Pleuronectiformes
  • Many commercially important fish, such as halibut and sole, belong to the Pleuronectiformes.

Examples

  • The unique eye placement in Pleuronectiformes sets them apart from other fish orders.

  • Scientists study the anatomy of Pleuronectiformes to understand how flatfishes evolved.

  • The Pleuronectiformes are known for their unique body shape.

  • Many species of Pleuronectiformes can be found in the North Atlantic.

  • Many commercially important fish, such as halibut and sole, belong to the Pleuronectiformes.

  • Scientists study the anatomy of Pleuronectiformes to understand how flatfishes evolved.

  • The unique eye placement in Pleuronectiformes sets them apart from other fish orders.

Synonyms

Heterosomata
vsPleuronectiformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat fish like halibut or flounder with both eyes on one side of the head

is the general name for that group without highlighting the eye feature

Surface Forms

Pleuronectiformes singular
Pleuronectiformes plural

Etymology

The word Pleuronectiformes comes from Greek parts pleuro- meaning 'side' and -nectes meaning 'swimmer', plus the ending -iformes that shows it is a group of fish. So it literally means 'side swimmers', a helpful image because these flatfishes lie on one side and have both eyes on the other side.