Dominant group of flatfish in Benguela Current, only a few species in the SW Atlantic. Larvae also with large head, tapering body. Basic pigmentation pattern as series of melanophores along dorsal and ventral margins of body. Small melanophores also scattered on gut, lower jaw, pectoral fins, and head behind the eyes. Combination of pigmentation pattern and number of myomeres may be used for larval identification (Olivar and Fortuño, 1991) (Heteromycteris capensis).
Table Pleuronectiformes
22 geographic zones