Olive flounder
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The olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), bastard halibut or Korean halibut, is a temperate marine species of large-tooth flounder native to the North-western Pacific Ocean.
Olive flounder | |
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Korea flatfish in a supermarket display tank | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
Family: | Paralichthyidae |
Genus: | Paralichthys |
Species: | P. olivaceus |
Binomial name | |
Paralichthys olivaceus | |
Synonyms | |
Hippoglossus olivaceus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 |
It is often referred to as the Korean flatfish (Korean: 광어) or Japanese flatfish when mentioned in the context of those countries. It is the highest valued finfish in the world, known to be excellent for aquaculture due to a rapid growth rate and popularity in Korea.[1]
It reaches a length of 103 cm (41 in) and a weight of 9.1 kg (20 lb).[2] In 2017 its genome and transcriptome was sequenced as a model to study flatfish asymmetry.[3]