Teleostei, Scophthalmidae: four-spot megrim spotted in Norwegian waters
The flatfish four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) was registered in Norwegian waters, both in trawl catches and video observations. The records represent a considerable northward extension of the species. Specimens of up to 49 cm were measured, representing also a new maximum size for this specie...
Published in: | Fauna norvegica |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2019
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5324/fn.v39i0.2872 https://doaj.org/article/d07dd47020e645eeb6e691b933a16b0e |
Summary: | The flatfish four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) was registered in Norwegian waters, both in trawl catches and video observations. The records represent a considerable northward extension of the species. Specimens of up to 49 cm were measured, representing also a new maximum size for this species. The number of registrations has increased within the last years, indicating that the species got more common in this area. |
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