Andrew's Flounder, Arnoglossus andrewsi Kurth 1954


Other Names: Andrews Flounder

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Bray, D.J. 2025, Arnoglossus andrewsi in Fishes of Australia, accessed 18 Feb 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/936

Andrew's Flounder, Arnoglossus andrewsi Kurth 1954

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Distribution

Endemic to eastern Tasmania, from Great Oyster Bay to Frederick Henry Bay in the Derwent Estuary. The type specimens were dredged from a weed and sponge bottom in a scallop bed, depth 7-8 fathoms.
Inhabits soft sediment areas in depths to 40 m.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Ernest E. Andrews, Chief Inspector of Fisheries for Tasmania, who “whilst examining material brought up in the dredges noticed a small flat fish of unusual appearance which he preserved and sent to the author for identification”.

Species Citation

Arnoglossus andrewsi Kurth 1954, Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 88: 45. Type locality: Oyster Bay, east coast of Tasmania, depth 7-8 fathoms. 

Author

Bray, D.J. 2025

Resources

Atlas of Living Australia

Andrew's Flounder, Arnoglossus andrewsi Kurth 1954

References


Amaoka, K., Arai, M. & Gomon, M.F. 1997. A new species of Arnoglossus (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae) from the southwestern coast of Australia. Ichthyological Research 44(2): 131-136 figs 1-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02678692

Amaoka, K., Matsuura, K. & Carpenter, K.E. 2020. Arnoglossus andrewsi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T143819109A143844377. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T143819109A143844377.en. Accessed on 21 January 2025.

Kurth, D.E. 1954. A new bothid fish from eastern Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 88: 45-47 1 pl. See ref online

Last, P.R., Scott, E.O.G. & Talbot, F.H. 1983. Fishes of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority 563 pp. figs.

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37460027

Conservation:IUCN Data Deficient

Depth:6-40 m

Habitat:Soft sediment areas

Max Size:23 cm SL

Native:Endemic

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