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Arnoglossus Grohmanni
The scaldfishes comprise a genus, ''Arnoglossus'', of lefteye flounders. They are found in the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, including the Mediterranean and Black Sea. They are entirely absent from most of the Americas; the only exceptions are ''A. coeruleosticta'' and ''A. multirastris'' found off Chile. The genus include both species found in shallow and deeper water. The largest species reaches . in length. Species The 35 currently recognized species are: * ''Arnoglossus andrewsi'' Dudley E. Kurth, Kurth, 1954 * ''Arnoglossus arabicus'' John Roxborough Norman, Norman, 1939 (Arabian flounder) * ''Arnoglossus armstrongi'' Eric Oswald Gale Scott, E. O. G. Scott, 1975 * ''Arnoglossus aspilos'' (Pieter Bleeker, Bleeker, 1851) (spotless lefteye flounder) * ''Arnoglossus bassensis'' John Roxborough Norman, Norman, 1926 (Bass Strait flounder) * ''Arnoglossus boops'' (James Hector, Hector, 1875) * ''Arnoglossus brunneus'' (Henry Weed Fowler, Fowler, 1934) (brown lefteye flounder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnoglossus Laterna
The Mediterranean scaldfish (''Arnoglossus laterna''), also known as the scaldfish, is a species of benthic left eyed flatfish belonging to the family Bothidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic of Europe and Africa as well as the Mediterranean, and is of minor interest to fisheries. Description The Mediterranean scaldfish is a small flatfish with a slender oval body, a small head with large eyes placed on the left side of the head. It has an oblique mouth which is moderately sized. The dorsal fin has its origin in front of its upper eye, the first dozen or so dorsal fin rays are partially fee from the fin membrane, although they are not elongated. The pelvic fin on the eyed side has a long bas and is larger than its equivalent on its blind side. It has 87-93 rays in its dorsal fin and 65-74 rays in the anal fin. Its scales are thin and fragile and there are usually very few on its body. It is pale brownish grey in colour with dark spots on its body and fins, with a dusky spot o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |