R?ppell's scaldback (Arnoglossus rueppelii)

Scientific name: Arnoglossus rueppelii Cocco, 1844

R?ppell's scaldback (Arnoglossus rueppelii)

The R?ppell's scaldback (Arnoglossus rueppelii) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, west Gibraltar to Cape Bojador (West Sahara) and Canary Islands including western Mediterranean and Morocco.

Biology

Depth range from 85-550 m and from 288-897 m in the eastern Ionian Sea. Feed on small fishes and invertebrates. Spawn during autumn in the Mediterranean.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arnoglossus rueppelii
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
85–897 m (279–2943 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 85 - 897 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: west Gibraltar to Cape Bojador (West Sahara) and Canary Islands including western Mediterranean and Morocco.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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