Pleuronectiformes
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Pleuronectiformes is an order of ray-finned fishes commonly known as flatfishes, which includes flounders, soles, and halibuts characterized by their laterally compressed bodies and both eyes on one side of the head.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pleuronectiformes canonical | 8 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of fishes
ⓘ
taxonomic order ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| bodySideOrientation |
blind side usually pale
ⓘ
eyed side usually pigmented ⓘ |
| camouflage |
ability to change coloration to match substrate in many species
ⓘ
cryptic coloration on upper side ⓘ |
| characteristic |
asymmetrical skull in adults
ⓘ
benthic lifestyle ⓘ both eyes on one side of the head in adults ⓘ metamorphosis from symmetrical larva to asymmetrical juvenile ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | sold fresh, frozen, and processed as fillets ⓘ |
| commonName | flatfishes ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Bothidae
ⓘ
Cynoglossidae ⓘ Paralichthyidae ⓘ Pleuronectidae ⓘ Scophthalmidae ⓘ Soleidae ⓘ |
| diet |
benthic invertebrates
ⓘ
small fishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
especially in temperate and cold waters
ⓘ
worldwide in oceans ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | demersal fishes ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
important commercial fisheries resources
ⓘ
important for human consumption ⓘ |
| eggType | pelagic eggs in many species ⓘ |
| eyeMigration | one eye migrates to opposite side during development ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
ⓘ
marine waters ⓘ some freshwater environments ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
flounders
ⓘ
halibuts ⓘ soles ⓘ |
| infraclass | Teleostei ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | undulating body and fins ⓘ |
| orderAuthority | Charles Lucien Bonaparte ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | external fertilization ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | well-developed lateral line in many species ⓘ |
| skeleton | bony fishes ⓘ |
| subclass | Neopterygii ⓘ |
| substrateAssociation | often lie on seafloor ⓘ |
| swimBladder | present in many species but reduced in some ⓘ |
| threats | overfishing for some species ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.