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Kamoharaia megastoma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Bothidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Pleuronectiformes

Rank
  
Species

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Genus
  
Kamoharaia Kuronuma, 1940

Similar
  
Chascanopsetta, Trichopsetta, Asterorhombus, Monolene

Kamoharaia megastoma, the Wide-mouthed flounder, is a deepwater species of lefteye flounder native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species is usually found at depths of around 800 metres (2,600 ft). This species grows to a length of 22.5 centimetres (8.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Kamoharaia megastoma Wikipedia