Zeugopterus
Genus of fishes
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Zeugopterus is a genus of turbots native to the north Atlantic Ocean. The three species reach a maximum length of 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in).[1] Most species in this genus are referred to as topknots.
| Zeugopterus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Topknot (Z. punctatus) | |
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| Eckström's Topknot (Z. regius) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Suborder: | Pleuronectoidei |
| Family: | Scophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Zeugopterus Gottsche, 1835 |
| Type species | |
| Pleuronectes hirtus Müller, 1789 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Phrynorhombus Günther, 1862 | |
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Zeugopterus norvegicus (Günther, 1862) (Norwegian topknot)
- Zeugopterus punctatus (Bloch, 1787) (Topknot)
- Zeugopterus regius (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Eckström's topknot)
