Chascanopsetta
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Chascanopsetta is a genus of deep-sea lefteye flounders known for their asymmetrical, laterally compressed bodies and bottom-dwelling lifestyle.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | flatfish ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | lefteye flounders ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| distribution | tropical and subtropical oceans ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | bottom-dwelling fish ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic predator in deep-sea ecosystems ⓘ |
| eyePosition | eyes on left side of body ⓘ |
| family | Bothidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingHabits | predator of small fishes and invertebrates ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| habitat |
deep sea
ⓘ
marine ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | deep-sea lefteye flounders ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalFeature |
both eyes on left side in adults
ⓘ
compressed body adapted to life on seafloor ⓘ highly asymmetrical skull ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Chascanopsetta crumenalis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chascanopsetta danae NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta elski NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta kenyaensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta lugubris NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta lugubris danae NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta lugubris lugubris NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta megagnatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta micrognatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta prognatha NERFINISHED ⓘ Chascanopsetta prorigera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| is | bottom-dwelling genus of flatfishes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthic ⓘ |
| livesOn |
continental slope
ⓘ
deep-sea soft sediments ⓘ |
| locomotion | demersal swimming close to bottom ⓘ |
| order | Pleuronectiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Bothidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | adapted to low-light deep-sea environments ⓘ |
| symmetry | asymmetrical ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Chascanopsetta lugubris ⓘ |
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