Zeugopterus regius (Bonnaterre, 1788) Eckström's topknot |
photo by
Patzner, R. |
Family: | Scophthalmidae (Turbots) | |||
Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 180 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Morocco; also in the western Mediterranean and the Adriatic Sea (Ref. 12382). | |||
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Biology: | Occurs over rocky bottoms, less frequently on sandy bottoms (Ref. 12382). Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Reproduction between February and August. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |