Aseraggodes andersoni

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Soleoidei

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai Supercohors: Clupeocephala Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha Subcohors: Neoteleostei Infracohors: Eurypterygia Sectio: Ctenosquamata Subsectio: Acanthomorphata Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii Ordo: Pleuronectiformes Subordo: Soleoidei

Familia: Soleidae
Genus: Aseraggodes
Species: Aseraggodes andersoni

Name

Aseraggodes andersoni Randall & Bogorodsky, 2013

• Holotype (unique): BPBM 33022.

Type locality: Republic of Maldives, North Malé Atoll, North Malé Island, east end of island off building of Marine Research Section, Ministry of Fisheries, outer surge zone of seaward reef, 1–1.5 m.

Etymology: This species is named for Dr. R. Charles Anderson, one of the collectors of the holotype, who assisted the first author during the latter’s visits to the Republic of Maldives.

References

• Randall, J.E., Bogorodsky, S.V. & Mal, A.O. 2013. Four new soles (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae) of the genus Aseraggodes from the western Indian Ocean. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation 8: 1–17. PDF Reference page.