Mediterranean Scaldfish
Arnoglossus laterna
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Pleuronectiformes
- Family
- Bothidae
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.
L'arnoglosse lanterne ou fausse limande (Arnoglossus laterna) est une espèce de poissons benthiques appartenant à la famille des Bothidae. Description Comme les autres espèces de l'ordre des Pleuronectiformes, c'est un poisson plat. La longueur de son corps est de 12 à 20 cm.
Arnoglossus laterna es una especie de pez de la familia Bothidae en el orden de los Pleuronectiformes. Morfología • Pueden llegar alcanzar los 25 cm de longitud total. Distribución geográfica Se encuentra en las costas del Atlántico Oriental (desde Noruega hasta Angola).
Distribution
More from the same family
Imperial Scaldfish
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Bothus lunatus
BothidaeMottled Flounder
Bothus maculiferus
BothidaeGrohmann's Scald-fish
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BothidaeFlowery Flounder
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BothidaeEyed Flounder
Bothus ocellatus
Bothidae