23 observations
Black Sea Brill
Scophthalmus maeoticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Scophthalmidae ›Genus: Scophthalmus
About
Scophthalmus maeoticus (Black Sea turbot or kalkan) is a fish species in the family Scophthalmidae. It is widespread in the Black Sea. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, which is common in the Mediterranean Sea. The taxonomic status of this species is under discussion. It is an important commercial species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Sea Brill is Scophthalmus maeoticus.
- Black Sea Brill belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Sea Brill belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Sea Brill belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Black Sea Brill belongs to the order Carangiformes.
- Black Sea Brill belongs to the family Scophthalmidae.
- Black Sea Brill belongs to the genus Scophthalmus.