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Trinectes

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Trinectes is a genus of American soles native to the Americas. Most species are coastal, occurring in both salt and brackish water, but several may enter fresh water and one, T. hubbsbollinger, is restricted to rivers. They are fairly small, with the largest species only reaching in length.

Species

Hogchoker

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPleuronectiformes
  5. FamilyAchiridae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations774

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
60
Family
Achiridae
Collections
CUMV, ECOSUR, USNM, SIO, ODU, UWFC
Recorded in
United States, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Achiridae
Image
Hogchoker (Trinectes maculatus).jpg
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Commons category
Trinectes
taxon name
Trinectes
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Trinectes
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