Zeugopterus punctatus
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Zeugopterus punctatus is a small European flatfish species, commonly known as the common topknot, found on rocky coastal seabeds in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zeugopterus regius | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flatfish
ⓘ
species of fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | benthic ⓘ |
| authority | (Bloch, 1787) ⓘ |
| bodyPattern | spotted ⓘ |
| bodyShape | flat and asymmetrical ⓘ |
| camouflage | cryptic coloration matching rocky substrate ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialImportance | low ⓘ |
| commonName |
common topknot
ⓘ
topknot ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not considered threatened at global scale ⓘ |
| diet |
polychaete worms
ⓘ
small benthic invertebrates ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ |
| distribution |
British Isles coastal waters
ⓘ
eastern North Atlantic from Norway to the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic predator of small invertebrates ⓘ |
| eggType | pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| eyePosition | both eyes on one side of the body ⓘ |
| family | Scophthalmidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingTime | mainly crepuscular or nocturnal ⓘ |
| finType | continuous dorsal and anal fins along body length ⓘ |
| fishingMethod | caught as bycatch in coastal fisheries ⓘ |
| genus | Zeugopterus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
rocky coastal seabeds
ⓘ
shallow marine waters ⓘ subtidal zones ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | pelagic zone ⓘ |
| locomotion | bottom-dwelling, short bursts of swimming ⓘ |
| maximumLength | approximately 20 cm ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
European coastal waters
ⓘ
northeastern Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Pleuronectiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| salinityPreference | marine ⓘ |
| scientificName | Zeugopterus punctatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sideRestingOnSeabed | blind side ⓘ |
| substratePreference |
rocky bottoms
ⓘ
stone and boulder areas ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalLength | around 15 cm ⓘ |
| waterTemperaturePreference | temperate waters ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Zeugopterus regius