Species catalog

Brill

Scophthalmus rhombus

Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) belongs to the family Scophthalmidae. Habitat: salt water.

Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameScophthalmus rhombus
FamilyScophthalmidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupFlatfish
Regional lists in FishincNorthern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Flatfish seen from above, eyed side up
  • Broad oval body
  • Smooth skin with small scales and no tubercles
  • First rays of the dorsal fin free and branched at the tips
  • Sandy to grey-brown with fine dark and pale freckles
  • Fin fringe around the body

Brill in other languages

LanguageName
GermanGlattbutt, Brill, Barbue
FrenchBarbue
SpanishCorujo, Rémol, Rombo
PortugueseRodovalho
DutchGriet, Grieten
PolishNagład
SwedishSlätvar, Slättvar, Barbue
DanishSlethvar
NorwegianSlettvar
FinnishSilokampela

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