NORTHEAST PAC IF IC F latfishes Families Bothidae, Cvnoalossidae, and F'leuronectidae
Ponald E, Kramer a i@i!liam H. Bares Brian C. F'aust + Barry E. Bracken
illustrated by Terry Josey
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Marine Advisory Bulletin No. 47 a 1995 a $20.00 ElmerE. RasmusonLibrary Cataloging-in-Publication Data Guide to northeast Pacific flatfishes: families Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, and Pleuronectidae/by Donald E. Kramer ... Iet al,l Marine advisory bulletin; no. 47!
1. Flatfishes Identification. 2. Flattishes North Pacific Ocean. 3. Bothidae. 4. Cynoglossidae.5, Pleuronectidae. I. Kramer,Donald E. II. AlaskaSea Grant College Program. III. AlaskaFisheries Development Foundation. IV, Series. QL637.9.PSG85 1995
ISBN 1-5 !t 2-032-2
Credits
Thisbook is the resultof work sponsoredby the Universityof AlaskaSea GrantCollege Program, which is cooperativelysupported by the U.S,Depart- mentof Commerce,NOAA Office of SeaGrant and ExtramuralPrograms, undergrant no. NA4f! RG0104, projects A/7 I -01and A/75-01, and by the Universityof Alaskawith statefunds. The Universityof Alaskais an affirma- tive action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution. SeaGrant is a unique partnership with public and private sectors com- bining research,education, and technologytransfer for public service,This national network of universities meets changing environmental and eco- nomic needsof peoplein our coastal,ocean, and GreatLakes regions. Contents
Preface
About the Authors VI
Acknowledgments V I
Intn>duction
Using This Guide to identify Flatfish
External Charar.ters of Flatfish
Flatfish Measurements
Caudal Fin Shapes
Mouth Measurements
Pelvic Fin Symmetry
List of Species