Olive flounder
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 | |
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Hippoglossus olivaceus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 | |
It is often referred to as the Korean flatfish (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.
It reaches a length of 103 cm (41 in) and a weight of 9.1 kg (20 lb). In 2017 its genome and transcriptome was sequenced as a model to study flatfish asymmetry.
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