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Olive flounder

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The olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), bastard halibut, Japanese flounder or Korean halibut is a temperate marine species of large-tooth flounder native to the North-western Pacific Ocean. It is the highest valued finfish in the world, known to be excellent for aquaculture due to a rapid growth rate and popularity in Japan and Korea.

Olive flounder - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Species of fish Temminck & Schlegel, 1846</small>"}},"i":0}}]}'> Olive flounder In a supermarket display tank Drawing by Kawahara Keiga Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Carangiformes Suborder: Pleuronectoidei Family: Paralichthyidae Genus: Paralichthys Species: P. olivaceus Binomial name Paralichthys olivaceus ( Temminck & Schlegel , 1846) Synonyms Hippoglossus olivaceus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 The olive flounder ( Paralichthys olivaceus ), bastard halibut

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