Fish of the Ophidion genus of the subfamily Ophidiinae of the Ophidiidae (brotulas, or cusk-eels) family of the Ophidiiformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Snake blenny. Photo by © Stefano Guerrieri. wikipedia.org) Snake blenny (Ophidion barbatum) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). It inhabits the…
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Roche’s snake blenny (Ophidion rochei)
Fish of the Ophidion genus of the subfamily Ophidiinae of the Ophidiidae (brotulas, or cusk-eels) family of the Ophidiiformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Roche’s snake blenny. Photo by © Sergii Dibrova. flickr.com/photos/serg_dibrova) Roche‘s snake blenny (Ophidion rochei) was first described in 1845 by the German zoologist Johannes Peter Müller (1801-1858). It inhabits the…
Parophidion vassali
Fish of the Parophidion genus of the subfamily Ophidiinae of the Ophidiidae (brotulas, or cusk-eels) family of the Ophidiiformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Parophidion vassali. Photo by © Jaime E. Rodríguez. flickr.com/photos/112260846@N06) Parophidion vassali was first described in 1810 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). It inhabits the depths of up to…
Imperial scaldfish (Arnoglossus imperialis)
Fish of the Arnoglossus (scaldfish) genus of the Bothidae (lefteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Imperial scaldfish. Photo by © Cesar Pais Balsalobre. plus.google.com) Imperial scaldfish (Arnoglossus imperialis) was first described in 1810 by the American naturalist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840). It lives at the…
Scaldback (Arnoglossus kessleri)
Fish of the Arnoglossus (scaldfish) genus of the Bothidae (lefteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Scaldback. Photo by © Poggiani Luciano. lavalledelmetauro.it) Scaldback (Arnoglossus kessleri) was first described in 1915 by the Russian, Soviet zoologist, and ichthyologist Peter Schmidt (1872-1949). It lives at depths…
Mediterranean scaldfish (Arnoglossus laterna)
Fish of the Arnoglossus (scaldfish) genus of the Bothidae (lefteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Mediterranean scaldfish. Photo by © Hans Hillewaert. flickr.com/photos/bathyporeia) Mediterranean scaldfish (Arnoglossus laterna) was first described in 1792 by the German physician, naturalist, and zoologist Johann Julius Walbaum…
Rüppell’s scaldback (Arnoglossus rueppelii)
Fish of the Arnoglossus (scaldfish) genus of the Bothidae (lefteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Rüppell’s scaldback. Photo by © Mariano García Rodriguez. fishbase.org) Rüppell‘s scaldback (Arnoglossus rueppelii) was first described in 1844 by the Italian naturalist Anastasio Cocco (1799-1854). It lives at…
Thor’s scaldfish (Arnoglossus thori)
Fish of the Arnoglossus (scaldfish) genus of the Bothidae (lefteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Thor’s scaldfish. Photo by © Mariano García Rodriguez. fishbase.org) Thor‘s scaldfish (Arnoglossus thori) was first described in 1913 by the Scottish ichthyologist and fisheries scientist Harry Macdonald…
Wide-eyed flounder (Bothus podas)
Fish of the Bothus genus of the Bothidae (lefteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Wide-eyed flounder. Photo by © jome jome. flickr.com/photos/jomejome) Wide–eyed flounder (Bothus podas) was first described in 1809 by the French botanist and ichthyologist François Delaroche (1781-1812). It lives at…
Spotted flounder (Citharus linguatula)
Fish of the Citharus genus of the Citharidae (largescale flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Spotted flounder. Photo by © Federico Pallottino. fishbase.org) Spotted flounder (Citharus linguatula) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778). It lives at…
European flounder (Platichthys flesus)
Fish of the Platichthys genus of the Pleuronectinae subfamily of the Pleuronectidae (righteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (European flounder. Photo by © Tiit Hunt. en.wikipedia.org) European flounder (Platichthys flesus) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707…
European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
Fish of the Pleuronectes genus of the Pleuronectinae subfamily of the Pleuronectidae (righteye flounders) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (European plaice. Photo by © Hans Hillewaert. en.wikipedia.org) European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707…
Four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii)
Fish of the Lepidorhombus genus of the Scophthalmidae (turbots) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Four-spot megrim. Photo by © Mariano García Rodríguez. fishbase.org) Four–spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) was first described in 1810 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). It lives at the…
Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis)
Fish of the Lepidorhombus genus of the Scophthalmidae (turbots) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Megrim. Photo by © Alf Sichting. fishbase.org) Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) was first described in 1792 by the German physician, naturalist, and zoologist Johann Julius Walbaum (1724 – 1799). It…
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
Fish of the Scophthalmus genus of the Scophthalmidae (turbots) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Turbot. Photo by © Luc Viatour. commons.wikimedia.org) Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778). It lives at the depth of…
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus)
Fish of the Scophthalmus genus of the Scophthalmidae (turbots) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Brill. Photo by © Vitaly Giragosov, Antonina Khanaychenko. fishbase.org) Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778). It lives at…
Eckström’s topknot (Zeugopterus regius)
Fish of the Zeugopterus genus of the Scophthalmidae (turbots) family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Eckström’s topknot. Photo by © Víctor Cebollada. commons.wikimedia.org) Eckström‘s topknot (Zeugopterus regius) was first described in 1788 by the French naturalist Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre (1752-1804). It lives at the depth…
Solenette (Buglossidium luteum)
Fish of the Symphurus genus of the Soleoidei subfamily of the Soleidae family of the Pleuronectoidei suborder of the Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes) order of the Acanthopterygii superorder. (Solenette. Photo by © Hans Hillewaert. flickr.com/photos/bathyporeia) Solenette (Buglossidium luteum) was first described in 1810 by the French naturalist Antoine Risso (1777-1845). It lives at the depth…