Limanda (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Limanda aspera, also known as the yellowfin sole, is a species of righteye flounder found in the North Pacific Ocean.
- The limanda genus is characterized by its distinctive humped nose and small scales.
- Limanda ferruginea, or the yellowtail flounder, is a commercially important species in the North Atlantic.
- Researchers have been studying the unique color patterns on the underside of limanda species to better understand their behavior.
- Limanda limanda, or the dab, is a common species of righteye flounder found in the North Sea and other parts of Europe.