Rank Genus | Class Osteichthyes Phylum Chordata Order Flatfish | |
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Similar Flatfish, Trichopsetta, Kamoharaia megastoma, Asterorhombus, Monolene | ||
Chascanopsetta is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, C. lugubris also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains eight member species.
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Description
Members of this genus have an elongate body and a relatively large mouth, the latter giving rise to the common name pelican flounder (primarily used for P. lugubris). They lack rostral, orbital, or mandibular spines.
Species
There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:
References
Chascanopsetta Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA