Malthopsis
E869043
Malthopsis is a genus of deep-sea batfishes known for their flattened bodies and modified pectoral fins that allow them to "walk" along the ocean floor.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | ray-finned fishes ⓘ |
| bodyOrientation | dorsoventrally flattened ⓘ |
| bodyShape | flattened body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | batfishes ⓘ |
| distribution | marine waters ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic mesopredator ⓘ |
| environmentalAdaptation |
high pressure tolerance
ⓘ
low light adaptation ⓘ |
| family | Ogcocephalidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType |
benthic predator
ⓘ
carnivorous ⓘ |
| finModificationFunction |
locomotion along seafloor
ⓘ
support on substrate ⓘ |
| habitat |
benthic zone
ⓘ
deep sea ⓘ |
| hasSensoryAdaptation | adapted to deep-sea environment ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | demersal ⓘ |
| locomotion |
benthic crawling
ⓘ
walking on ocean floor ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature | modified pectoral fins ⓘ |
| order | Lophiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Ogcocephalidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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