Biology:Southern flounder

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Short description: Family of fishes

Southern flounders
Neoachiropsetta milfordi (Armless flounder).gif
Armless flounder
Neoachiropsetta milfordi
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Achiropsettidae
Heemstra, 1990
Type genus
Achiropsetta
Norman, 1930
Genera

Achiropsetta
Mancopsetta
Neoachiropsetta
Pseudomancopsetta

The southern (or armless) flounders are a small family, Achiropsettidae, of flounders found in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters. There are four genera, each with one species.

The bodies of southern flounders are greatly compressed, with both eyes on the left side of their heads. The caudal fin is separate, and the pectoral fins are rudimentary or entirely absent; none of the fins has spines. The lateral line is straight and well-developed. The family varies considerably in size, from 11 cm (4.3 in) of Pseudomancopsetta andriashevi to the 57 cm (22 in) length of Neoachiropsetta milfordi.

Little is known of the habits of the species in this family.

See also

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1288014 entry