Cleisthenes (fish)

Cleisthenes is a genus of righteye flounders native to the northwest Pacific Ocean.

Nomenclature

Both species in the genus are commonly known as Sôhachi in Japan.

Etymology

The genus is named after the Athenian noble and democrat Cleisthenes.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• Cleisthenes herzensteini <small>(Schmidt, 1904)</small>
• Cleisthenes pinetorum <small>Jordan & Starks, 1904</small>

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