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Rhombosoleidae
Rhombosoleidae is a family of flatfish in the order Pleuronectiformes, comprising nine genera and 19 species; all members of this family are right eye flounders with asymmetrical pelvic fins. Species are typically demersal, living on bottoms in temperate marine waters on the continental shelf, although some species of ''Rhombosolea'' enter fresh water in New Zealand. Most are restricted to waters around Australia and New Zealand, though the Remo flounder, ''Oncopterus darwinii'', occurs in the southwestern Atlantic and the Indonesian ocellated flounder, ''Psammodiscus ocellatus'', occurs in Indonesia. In some traditional classifications, this group was formerly recognised as a subfamily, Rhombosoleinae, of the Pleuronectidae. Genera * '' Ammotretis'' * '' Azygopus'' * '' Colistium'' * '' Oncopterus'' * '' Pelotretis'' * ''Peltorhamphus'' * '' Psammodiscus'' * ''Rhombosolea ''Rhombosolea'' is a genus of righteye flounders. The four species in this genus can be found in the wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleuronectiformes
A flatfish is a member of the ray-finned demersal fish order Pleuronectiformes, also called the Heterosomata, sometimes classified as a suborder of Perciformes. In many species, both eyes lie on one side of the head, one or the other migrating through or around the head during development. Some species face their left sides upward, some face their right sides upward, and others face either side upward. Many important food fish are in this order, including the flounders, soles, turbot, plaice, and halibut. Some flatfish can camouflage themselves on the ocean floor. Taxonomy Over 800 described species are placed into 16 families. Broadly, the flatfishes are divided into two suborders, Psettodoidei and Pleuronectoidei, with > 99% of the species diversity found within the Pleuronectoidei. The largest families are Soleidae, Bothidae and Cynoglossidae with more than 150 species each. There also exist two monotypic families (Paralichthodidae and Oncopteridae). Some families are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peltorhamphus
''Peltorhamphus'' is a genus of righteye flounders native to the southwest Pacific Ocean around New Zealand and Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ... (Australia). Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Peltorhamphus kryptostomus'' *'' Peltorhamphus latus'' G. D. James, 1972 (Speckled sole) * '' Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae'' Günther, 1862 (New Zealand sole) * '' Peltorhamphus tenuis'' G. D. James, 1972 References Pleuronectidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Pleuronectiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Tate Regan
Charles Tate Regan FRS (1 February 1878 – 12 January 1943) was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes. Born in Sherborne, Dorset, he was educated at Derby School and Queens' College, Cambridge and in 1901 joined the staff of the Natural History Museum, where he became Keeper of Zoology, and later director of the entire museum, in which role he served from 1927 to 1938. Regan was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1917. Regan mentored a number of scientists, among them Ethelwynn Trewavas, who continued his work at the British Natural History Museum. Species Among the species he described is the Siamese fighting fish (''Betta splendens''). In turn, a number of fish species have been named ''regani'' in his honour: *A Thorny Catfish '' Anadoras regani'' (Steindachner, 1908) *The Dwarf Cichlid '' Apistogramma regani'' *'' Apogon regani'' *A Catfish '' Astroblepus regani'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe and Asia from the "New World" of the Americas in the European perception of the World. The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and North and South America to the west. As one component of the interconnected World Ocean, it is connected in the north to the Arctic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean in the southwest, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, and the Southern Ocean in the south (other definitions describe the Atlantic as extending southward to Antarctica). The Atlantic Ocean is divided in two parts, by the Equatorial Counter Current, with the North(ern) Atlantic Ocean and the South(ern) Atlantic Ocean split at about 8°N. Scientific explorations of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taratretis
The Derwent flounder (''Taratretis derwentensis'') is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on sand and mud bottoms in shallow coastal waters, at depths of between . Its native habitat is the south-western Pacific, particularly the south-east coast of Australia, from New South Wales to South Australia and Tasmania. It grows to at least in length, and can reach up to . Commercial fishing Although the Derwent flounder is listed as a minor component of the Tasmanian commercial flounder catch, its small size makes it undesirable, and any bycatch would probably be discarded. It is also recorded as bycatch in prawn trawling Trawling is a method of fishing that involves pulling a fishing net through the water behind one or more boats. The net used for trawling is called a trawl. This principle requires netting bags which are towed through water to catch different speci ... in South Australia. References Derwent flounder River Derwent (Tasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psammodiscus
The Indonesian ocellated flounder, ''Psammodiscus ocellatus'', is an edible flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on sandy bottoms in the eastern Indian Ocean, particularly Indonesia and northwestern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... It can reach in length. References Pleuronectidae Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish described in 1862 Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Pleuronectiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelotretis
The southern lemon sole (''Pelotretis flavilatus''), also known as the New Zealand lemon sole, is a righteye flounder, the only species in the genus ''Pelotretis'', found around New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ... in enclosed waters such as estuaries, harbours, mudflats, and sandflats, in waters less than 385 m in depth. Their length is from 25 to 50 cm. References * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) {{Taxonbar, from=Q5092049 Pleuronectidae Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Fish described in 1911 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oncopterus
The Remo flounder, ''Oncopterus darwinii'', is an edible flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on bottoms at depths of between . Its native habitat is the southwestern Atlantic along the southeast coast of South America, from Santa Catarina, Brazil in the north to the San Matías Gulf, Argentina in the south. It can reach in length. Identification The Remo flounder is a righteyed flounder and so has both its eyes on the right-hand side of its body. Its upper surface is pale brown in colour with small white spots, and large white spots at its edges. The lateral line The lateral line, also called the lateral line organ (LLO), is a system of sensory organs found in fish, used to detect movement, vibration, and pressure gradients in the surrounding water. The sensory ability is achieved via modified epithelial ... is marked by a distinctive semi-circular curve above the pectoral fin. References Pleuronectidae Fish of the Atlantic Ocean S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colistium
''Colistium'' is a genus of righteye flounders native to the southwest Pacific Ocean, where they occur around New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... Both the species reach a length of about . Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Colistium guntheri'' ( Hutton, 1873) (New Zealand brill) * '' Colistium nudipinnis'' ( Waite, 1911) (New Zealand turbot) References Pleuronectidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by John Roxborough Norman {{Pleuronectiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azygopus
The banded-fin flounder or spotted flounder, ''Azygopus pinnifasciatus'', is a righteye flounder and the only species in the genus ''Azygopus''. It is found off southern Australia and New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ..., on the continental slope at depths of between . Its length is up to . References * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) Pleuronectidae Fish described in 1926 {{Pleuronectiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammotretis
''Ammotretis'' is a genus of righteye flounders native to the coastal waters off southern Australia. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Ammotretis brevipinnis'' Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ..., 1926 (Shortfin flounder) * '' Ammotretis elongatus'' McCulloch, 1914 (Elongate flounder) * '' Ammotretis lituratus'' ( J. Richardson, 1844) (Tudor's flounder) * '' Ammotretis macrolepis'' McCulloch, 1914 * '' Ammotretis rostratus'' Günther, 1862 (Longsnout flounder) References Pleuronectidae Taxa named by Albert Günther Marine fish genera {{Pleuronectiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleuronectidae
Pleuronectidae, also known as righteye flounders, are a family of flounders. They are called "righteye flounders" because most species lie on the sea bottom on their left sides, with both eyes on their right sides. The Paralichthyidae are the opposite, with their eyes on the left side. A small number of species in Pleuronectidae can also have their eyes on the left side, notably the members of the genus ''Platichthys''. Their dorsal and anal fins are long and continuous, with the dorsal fin extending forward onto the head. Females lay eggs that float in mid-water until the larvae develop, and they sink to the bottom. They are found on the bottoms of oceans around the world, with some species, such as the Atlantic halibut, ''Hippoglossus hippoglossus'', being found down to . The smaller species eat sea-floor invertebrates such as polychaetes and crustaceans, but the larger righteye flounders, such as ''H. hippoglossus'', which grows up to in length, feed on other fishes and cep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
