First record of blind-side hypermelanosis in a wild brill, Colistium guntheri (Hutton, 1873) (Pisces: Pleuronectidae), collected from Manukau Harbor, Auckland, New Zealand
L. A. Jawad
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Flat Bush, Manukau, 4 Tinturn Place, Flat Bush, Manukau, Auckland 2016, New Zealand. Email: laith_jawad@hotmail.com
Marine and Freshwater Research 68(11) 2170-2172 https://doi.org/10.1071/MF17032
Submitted: 1 February 2017 Accepted: 21 April 2017 Published: 20 June 2017
Abstract
Partial hypermelanosis was observed on the blind side of one specimen of wild brill (Colistium guntheri) with a total length of 330 mm, collected from Manukau Harbour, south of Auckland City, New Zealand. This is the first record of brill blind-side hypermelanosis from New Zealand waters. The specimen showed broad melanic patches running mainly at the base of the dorsal and anal fins. Causes for such colour aberration are discussed.
Additional keywords: colour aberration, flatfish, melanosis, vertebral column.
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