Chascanopsetta lugubris Alcock, 1894 Pelican flounder |
photo by
Ramjohn, D.D. |
Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 60 - 3210 m | |||
Distribution: | Circumglobal: tropical; from the Western Atlantic to Western Pacific. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111-127; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 76-88. Body flexible. Mouth extremely large, maxillary not projecting beyond tip of snout. No canine tooth. Tip of lower jaw slightly beyond the upper; upper jaw shorter than head length. | |||
Biology: | Inhabits the deeper continental shelf to depths of almost 1,000 m (Ref. 27121). Found on sand, mud and clay bottoms (Ref. 4417). Feeds on larger benthic animals (Ref. 30573). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30573. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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