A rare occurrence of reversal in the common megrim Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Pleuronectiformes: Scophthalmidae) in the northern North Sea. Issue 3 (14th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: MacDonald, P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 83:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 691
• Page End: 694
• Publication Date: 2013-08-14
• Subjects: Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jfb12204-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="jfb12204-para-0001">An adult (231 mm standard length, <italic>L</italic>_S; 371 mm total length, <italic>L</italic>_T), dextral (right‐sided) common megrim <italic>Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis</italic> is reported from the northern North Sea. This is the first recorded occurrence of reversal in this species. Other than its reversed asymmetry, the specimen had morphological and meristic characteristics similar to those of non‐reversed individuals of the same species.</p> </abstract>