Zeugopterus is a genus of turbots native to the north Atlantic Ocean. The three species reach a maximum length of 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in).[1]
Zeugopterus | |
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Topknot (Z. punctatus) | |
Eckström's Topknot (Z. regius) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Carangiformes |
Suborder: | Pleuronectoidei |
Family: | Scophthalmidae |
Genus: | Zeugopterus Gottsche, 1835 |
Type species | |
Pleuronectes hirtus Müller, 1789
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Synonyms | |
Phrynorhombus Günther, 1862 |
Species
editThere are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Zeugopterus norvegicus (Günther, 1862) (Norwegian topknot)
- Zeugopterus punctatus (Bloch, 1787) (Topknot)
- Zeugopterus regius (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Eckström's topknot)
References
edit- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Zeugopterus". FishBase. April 2024 version.