Manyspot Lefteye Flounder, Arnoglossus polyspilus (Günther 1880)
Other Names: Manyspotted Lefteye Flounder, Many-spotted Lefteye Flounder
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Bray, D.J. 2025, Arnoglossus polyspilus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 24 Mar 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4681
Manyspot Lefteye Flounder, Arnoglossus polyspilus (Günther 1880)
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Distribution |
Northwest Shelf, North of the Montebello Islands, Western Australia, and Cartier Reef in the Timor Sea, to the Arafura Sea north of the Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, and the Queensland Plateau in the Coral Sea (possibly continuous across northern Australia). Elsewhere the species occurs in the Indo-west Pacific: India, east to New Caledonia, north to Japan. Inhabits sand, mud, and gravel areas. |
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Features |
Dorsal fin 103-106; Anal fin 79-86; Pectoral fin 12-13. Body depth 2.4-2.9 in SL; mouth rather small, contained 2.0 to 2.6 times in head length, maxillary extending to below the anterior margin or anterior 1/3 of lower eye. Gill rakers present on upper limb. Caudal fin with 2 simple rays on upper and lower margins. Males with several anterior dorsal rays somewhat elongated. |
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Etymology |
The specific name is from the Greek poly (= many) and spilos (= blemish, mark, spot), in reference to the many small black spots on the otherwise transparent ocular side. |
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Species Citation |
Anticitharus polyspilus Günther 1880, Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1(6): 48, pl. 22 (fig.A). Type locality: Kai Islands, Challenger station 192, Indonesia, Banda Sea, depth 129 fathoms. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2025 |
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Manyspot Lefteye Flounder, Arnoglossus polyspilus (Günther 1880)
References
Günther, A. 1880. Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H.M.S Challenger, in the years 1872–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1(6): 1-82 pls 1-32 See ref at BHL
Munroe, T. 2016. Arnoglossus polyspilus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T69741351A69742769. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69741351A69742769.en. Accessed on 21 January 2025.
