Laeops is a genus of small lefteye flounders from the Indo-Pacific. They are mainly found in deep water, although a few species have been recorded shallower than 100 m (330 ft).

Laeops
L. macrophthalmus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Bothidae
Genus: Laeops
Günther, 1880
Type species
Laeops parviceps
Günther, 1880
Synonyms
  • Laeoptichthys Hubbs, 1915
  • Lambdopsetta Smith & Pope, 1906
  • Leptolaeops Fowler, 1934
  • Scianectes Alcock, 1889

Species

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There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Laeops". FishBase. October 2012 version.