Dagetichthys

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Dagetichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Dagetichthys
Stauch & Blanc, 1964
Type species
Dagetichthys lakdoensis
Stauch & Blanc, 1964
Synonyms

Trichobrachirus Chabanaud, 1943

Dagetichthys is a genus of soles. They are found in salt and brackish water in the East Atlantic and Eastern Indian Ocean, but D. lakdoensis is restricted to fresh water in Cameroon.

Taxonomy[edit]

Dagetichthys was previously a monotypic genus which contained just D. lakdoensis. Synaptura was considered an incorrect designation by the ICZN and their species were added here.[1]

Species[edit]

Three species are recognized as valid:[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ J. Vachon; François Chapleau & M. Desoutter-Meniger (2007). "Taxonomic revision and phylogeny of Dagetichthys and Synaptura (Soleidae)". Cybium. 31: 401–416.
  2. ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2014). "Dagetichthys Stauch & Blanc, 1964". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 31 December 2023.