Scaldback (Arnoglossus kessleri)

Scientific name: Arnoglossus kessleri Schmidt, 1915

Scaldback (Arnoglossus kessleri)

The Scaldback (Arnoglossus kessleri) is a marine fish of the family Bothidae. Native range: Mediterranean and Black Sea.

Biology

Found on the upper part of the continental shelf. Feed on small fishes and invertebrates. Breeding period between May and August.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arnoglossus kessleri
Family
Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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