''Chascanopsetta'' is a

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flatfish A flatfish is a member of the Ray-finned fish, ray-finned demersal fish order (biology), order Pleuronectiformes, also called the Heterosomata, sometimes classified as a suborder of Perciformes. In many species, both eyes lie on one side of the ...

in the family

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(lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and

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s with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the

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. It contains nine member species.

Description

Members of this genus have an elongate body and a relatively large mouth, the latter giving rise to the common name pelican flounder (primarily used for ''P. lugubris''). They lack

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, orbital, or mandibular spines.

Species

There are currently ten recognized species in this genus: * ''

Chascanopsetta crumenalis ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

'' ( C. H. Gilbert &

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Chascanopsetta elski ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

'' Foroshchuk, 1991 * ''

Chascanopsetta danae ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

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, 1937 * ''

Chascanopsetta kenyaensis ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

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, 1997 * ''

Chascanopsetta lugubris ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

'' Alcock, 1894 (Pelican flounder) * ''

Chascanopsetta novaeguineae ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

'' Tongboonkua,

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& Chen, 2018 * ''

Chascanopsetta megagnatha ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

'' Amaoka & Parin, 1990 * ''

Chascanopsetta micrognatha ''Chascanopsetta'' is a genus of flatfish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders) found in deeper parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a single species, ''C. lugubris'' also occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains nine member spec ...

'' Amaoka & Yamamoto, 1984 * '' Chascanopsetta prognatha''

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, 1939 * '' Chascanopsetta prorigera'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1905)

References

Bothidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Alfred William Alcock {{Pleuronectiformes-stub