Cortez flounder  (Paralichthys aestuarius)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->

    • Perciformes - Perches->
    • Cypriniformes - Carps->
    • Esociformes - Pikes->
    • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
    • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
    • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
    • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
    • Gadiformes - Cods->
    • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
    • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
    • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
    • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
    • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
    • Carangiformes - Jacks->
    • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
    • Labriformes - Wrasses->
    • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
    • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
    • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->

      • Pleuronectidae - Righteye flounders->
      • Soleidae - Soles->
      • Paralichthyidae - Large-tooth flounders->

        • Paralichthys - Paralichthys->

          • California halibut (Paralichthys californicus)
          • Olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
          • Summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
          • Gulf flounder (Paralichthys albigutta)
          • Fine flounder (Paralichthys adspersus)
          • Cortez flounder (Paralichthys aestuarius)
          • Brazilian flounder (Paralichthys brasiliensis)
          • Paralichthys delfini (Paralichthys delfini)
          • Paralichthys fernandezianus (Paralichthys fernandezianus)
          • Paralichthys isosceles (Paralichthys isosceles)
          • Southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma)
          • Paralichthys microps (Paralichthys microps)
          • Paralichthys orbignyanus (Paralichthys orbignyanus)
          • Patagonian flounder (Paralichthys patagonicus)
          • Broad flounder (Paralichthys squamilentus)
          • Paralichthys triocellatus (Paralichthys triocellatus)
          • Tropical flounder (Paralichthys tropicus)
          • Speckled flounder (Paralichthys woolmani)
        • Citharichthys - Citharichthys->
        • Ancylopsetta - Ancylopsetta->
        • Cephalopsetta - Cephalopsetta->
        • Gastropsetta - Gastropsetta->
        • Hippoglossina - Hippoglossina->
        • Pseudorhombus - Pseudorhombus->
        • Tarphops - Tarphops->
        • Tephrinectes - Tephrinectes->
        • Thysanopsetta - Thysanopsetta->
        • Xystreurys - Xystreurys->
      • Scophthalmidae - Turbots->
      • Bothidae - Lefteye flounders->
      • Cyclopsettidae - Cyclopsettidae->
      • Achiridae - American soles->
      • Achiropsettidae - Southern flounders->
      • Citharidae - Citharids->
      • Cynoglossidae - Tonguefishes->
      • Oncopteridae - Remo flounders->
      • Paralichthodidae - Peppered flounders->
      • Poecilopsettidae - Bigeye flounders->
      • Psettodidae - Psettodids->
      • Rhombosoleidae - South Pacific flounders->
      • Samaridae - Crested flounders->
    • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
    • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
    • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
    • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
    • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
    • Cichliformes - Cichlids->
    • Characiformes - Characins->
    • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
    • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
    • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
    • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
    • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
    • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
    • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
    • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
    • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
    • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
    • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
    • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
    • Zeiformes - Dories->
    • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
    • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
    • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
    • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
    • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
    • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
    • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
    • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
    • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
    • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
    • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
    • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
    • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
    • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
    • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
    • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
    • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
    • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
    • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
    • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
    • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
    • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
    • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
    • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
    • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
    • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->