Andrew's Flounder, Caulopsetta andrewsi Kurth 1954
Other Names: Andrews Flounder
Andrew's Flounder, Arnoglossus andrewsi. Source: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO. License: CC BY Attribution-Noncommercial
Summary:
This species was previously known as Arnoglossus andrewsi.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2026, Caulopsetta andrewsi in Fishes of Australia, accessed 04 Jun 2026, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/936
Andrew's Flounder, Caulopsetta 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. |
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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”. |
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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. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2026 |
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Resources |
Andrew's Flounder, Caulopsetta 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 (as Arnoglossus andrewsi)
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. (as Arnoglossus andrewsi)
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 (as Arnoglossus andrewsi)
Last, P.R., Scott, E.O.G. & Talbot, F.H. 1983. Fishes of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority 563 pp. figs. (as Arnoglossus andrewsi)
Tongboonkua, P., Chanet, B. & Chen, W.-J. 2026. Integrated Molecular and Morphological Analyses Resolve Long-Standing Classification Challenges in the Sinistral Flatfish Family Bothidae (Teleostei: Carangiformes). Zoologica Scripta 55: 15-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.70020
