Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
E826781
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus, commonly known as the witch flounder or grey sole, is a bottom-dwelling flatfish found in cold North Atlantic waters and valued as a commercial food fish.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flatfish
ⓘ
marine organism ⓘ species of fish ⓘ |
| adultHabitat | sea bottom ⓘ |
| benthosAssociation | bottom-dwelling ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | food fish ⓘ |
| commonName |
grey sole
ⓘ
witch flounder ⓘ |
| depthRange | continental shelf depths ⓘ |
| diet |
benthic invertebrates
ⓘ
polychaete worms ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ |
| distribution |
northeastern Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwestern Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicImportance | commercially important ⓘ |
| eggType | pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| eyePosition | both eyes on right side of body ⓘ |
| family | Pleuronectidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fishingMethod | bottom trawl ⓘ |
| fleshDescription |
mild flavor
ⓘ
white flesh ⓘ |
| genus | Glyptocephalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
North Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
continental shelf ⓘ soft sediment seafloor ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | pelagic zone ⓘ |
| lifestyle | demersal ⓘ |
| maximumLength | approximately 60 cm ⓘ |
| morphologicalGroup | right-eyed flounder ⓘ |
| nativeRegion | North Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Pleuronectiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| symmetry | asymmetrical adult body ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | benthivorous predator ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 30–40 cm ⓘ |
| waterTemperaturePreference | cold-temperate ⓘ |
| waterType | marine ⓘ |
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