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Psettina variegata (Fowler, 1934)

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Philippines country information

Common names: Dapang bilog
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: collected between Samar and Leyte Islands in 61 fathoms (112 m), 'Albatross' collection Stn. D. 5481, USNM 93091 (as Bothus variegatus, holotype, 9.2 cm). Also Ref. 280, 9824, 33373.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Fowler, H.W., 1934
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Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Etymology: Psettina: Greek, psetta = grouper (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Fowler.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 62 - 136 m (Ref. 33373).   Tropical

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