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Trinectes
Genus of fishes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trinectes is a genus of American soles native to the Americas. Most species are coastal, occurring in both salt and brackish water, but several may enter fresh water and one, T. hubbsbollinger, is restricted to rivers.[1] They are fairly small, with the largest species only reaching 25 cm (9.8 in) in length.[2]
Quick Facts Trinectes, Scientific classification ...
Trinectes | |
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Hogchoker (T. maculatus) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
Family: | Achiridae |
Genus: | Trinectes Rafinesque, 1832 |
Type species | |
Trinectes scabra Rafinesque 1832 | |
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