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Class: Teleostei
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Paralichthyidae Large-tooth flounders

Genus: Ancylopsetta

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7 species (see list below)
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Ancylopsetta antillarum
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ancylopsetta cycloidea Tyler, 1959

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Ancylopsetta cycloidea
[Cyclope flounder]

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Ancylopsetta dendritica Gilbert, 1890

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Ancylopsetta dendritica
[Three-spot flounder]

Photo by Kolding, J.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ancylopsetta dilecta (Goode & Bean, 1883)

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Ancylopsetta dilecta
[Three-eye flounder]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ancylopsetta kumperae Tyler, 1959

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Ancylopsetta kumperae
[Foureyed flounder]
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Ancylopsetta microctenus
[]

Photo by Bryan, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata Gill, 1864

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Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
[Gulf of Mexico ocellated flounder]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ancylopsetta antillarum Western Central Atlantic 1966
Ancylopsetta cycloidea Cyclope flounder Western Central Atlantic 25 TL 1959
Ancylopsetta dendritica Three-spot flounder Eastern Pacific 35 TL 1890
Ancylopsetta dilecta Three-eye flounder Western Atlantic 25 TL 1883
Ancylopsetta kumperae Foureyed flounder Western Central Atlantic 25 TL 1959
Ancylopsetta microctenus Western Central Atlantic 1966
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata Gulf of Mexico ocellated flounder Western Atlantic 25 TL 1864



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