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Spotted scaldfish
Arnoglossus thori Kyle, 1913
AnimalsFlatfish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Thor's scaldfishBritish English
- FahnenlammzungeGerman (Germany)
- PeludillaEuropean Spanish
- TapaculosEuropean Spanish
- Arnoglosse de thorFrench (France)
- Arnoglosse tachetéFrench (France)
- Fausse limandeFrench (France)
- Turbot de grotteFrench (France)
- Suacia moraItalian (Italy)
- Carta-pontuadaEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Arnoglossus moltoni(i)
- Arnoglossus thory
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Sources
- ANDRÉ Frédéric, PEAN Michel in : DORIS, 21/10/2018 : Arnoglossus thori Kyle, 1913, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/554
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Arnoglossus thori Kyle, 1913, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/609
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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