Microchirus
E826785
Microchirus is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling flatfishes commonly known as soles, found primarily in eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal waters.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Microchirus variegatus | 0 |
| Microchirus azevia | 0 |
| Microchirus ocellatus | 0 |
| Microchirus wittei | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
marine fauna of the Mediterranean Sea
ⓘ
marine fauna of the eastern Atlantic ⓘ |
| bodyShape | flatfish ⓘ |
| camouflage | cryptic coloration ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | soles ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small bottom-dwelling flatfishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
Mediterranean Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
eastern Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole | benthic predator ⓘ |
| eyePosition | both eyes on one side of the head ⓘ |
| family | Soleidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic invertebrate feeder ⓘ |
| foundIn |
muddy substrates
ⓘ
sandy substrates ⓘ |
| habitat |
benthic
ⓘ
coastal waters ⓘ continental shelf ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Microchirus azevia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Microchirus boscanion NERFINISHED ⓘ Microchirus frechkopi NERFINISHED ⓘ Microchirus ocellatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Microchirus variegatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Microchirus wittei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | demersal ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming close to the seafloor ⓘ |
| order | Pleuronectiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Microchirus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Microchirus ⓘ Microchirus ⓘ Microchirus ⓘ Soleidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sideRestingOnSeafloor | blind side ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.