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Summary for Arnoglossus kessleri Larvae
Scaldback

Arnoglossus  kessleri  Schmidt, 1915
Family:	Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)			( not available )
Order:	Pleuronectiformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Scaldback
Distribution:	Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Adult biology:	Found on the upper part of the continental shelf. Feed on small fishes and invertebrates. Breeding period between May and August (Ref. 4704).
Diagnosis:	One or two melanophores on the dorsal and one on the ventral contour. Two to four melanophores on the caudal fin. See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	subtropical; 47°N - 30°N
Main Ref:	Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65)
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	Checked: Giovanardi, Otello	Modified: Luna, Susan M.	Entered: Papasissi, Christine

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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