Scaldback

Scaldback
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Suborder: Pleuronectoidei
Family: Bothidae
Genus: Arnoglossus
Species:
A. kessleri
Binomial name
Arnoglossus kessleri
(Schmidt, 1915)
Synonyms
  • Arnoglossus grohamanni (non Bonaparte, 1837)

Scaldback (Arnoglossus kessleri) is a species of bottom feeder benthic flatfish belonging to the family Bothidae. It is widespread in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. It is a marine, subtropical, demersal fish, which grows to up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long.

References

  1. ^ de Sola, L.; Nielsen, J.; Monroe, T.; Costa, M. & Herrera, J. (2016) [errata version of 2014 assessment]. "Arnoglossus kessleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194897A103945339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194897A49088611.en.
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