A case of partial albinism in the yellow-belly flounder, Rhombosolea leporina Günther, 1862 (Pleuronectiformes: Pleuronectidae) collected from Manukau Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand

Authors

  • Laith A. Jawad Manukau, Auckland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26496/bjz.2014.62

Keywords:

abnormality, flatfish, vertebral deformity, albino specimen

Abstract

A partial albino specimen of Rhombosolea leporina with a total length of 295 mm was collected from Manukau Harbour, south of Auckland City, New Zealand. This is the first record of abnormal pigmentation in the wild yellow-belly flounder from New Zealand waters. The specimen is patterned with a white blotch on the caudal peduncle area of the ocular side. Causes for such colour aberration are discussed.

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2020-01-13

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Jawad, L. A. (2020). A case of partial albinism in the yellow-belly flounder, Rhombosolea leporina Günther, 1862 (Pleuronectiformes: Pleuronectidae) collected from Manukau Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 144(1). https://doi.org/10.26496/bjz.2014.62

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Vol. 144 No. 1 (2014)

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