Andrew's Flounder, Arnoglossus andrewsi Kurth 1954


Other Names: Andrews Flounder

Andrew's Flounder, Arnoglossus andrewsi. Source: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO. License: CC BY Attribution-Noncommercial


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Bray, D.J. 2019, Arnoglossus andrewsi in Fishes of Australia, accessed 18 Apr 2024, 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. The type specimens were dredged from a weed and sponge bottom in a scallop bed, depth 7-8 fathoms.

Species Citation

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

Author

Bray, D.J. 2019

Resources

Australian Faunal Directory

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 DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02678692

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

Behaviour:Endemic

Depth:6-40 m

Max Size:23 cm SL

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