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Zeugopterus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Scophthalmidae

Higher classification
  
Scophthalmidae

Order
  
Flatfish

Zeugopterus

Similar
  
Topknot, Zeugopterus regius, Flatfish, Scophthalmidae, Norwegian topknot

Common topknot zeugopterus punctatus


Zeugopterus is a genus of turbots native to the north Atlantic Ocean. The two species reach a maxumum length of 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in).

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Zeugopterus regius tegnua boa di chioggia di antonello porchedda


Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

  • Zeugopterus punctatus (Bloch, 1787) (Topknot)
  • Zeugopterus regius (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Eckström's topknot)
  • References

    Zeugopterus Wikipedia