Scophthalmidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Pleuronectiformes, class . The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Scophthalmus aquosus (Mitchill, 1815)
Windowpane flounder (Scophthalmus aquosus) is an important western Atlantic comm…
Scophthalmus rhombus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) is an edible flatfish species native to European se…
Zeugopterus punctatus (Bloch, 1787)
Zeugopterus punctatus is a small round left-sided flatfish found in the eastern …
Scophthalmus maximus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scophthalmus maximus (turbot) is a large asymmetric disk-shaped left-eyed flatfi…
Scophthalmidae animals belong to the Pleuronectiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Its body has a mottled brown and white coloration, and it has a distinct dark bar that runs through its eyes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Scophthalmidae is classified in the order Pleuronectiformes, class , phylum Chordata. Lemon sole differs from Zeugopterus punctatus by having a clear distinct pattern on its back, lacking the species' long continuous fins, and having a more pointed overall body shape.
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