Biology:Kamoharaia megastoma

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Kamoharaia megastoma
Kameg u1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Bothidae
Genus: Kamoharaia
Kuronuma, 1940
Species:
K. megastoma
Binomial name
Kamoharaia megastoma
(Kamohara, 1936)
Synonyms

Chascanopsetta megastoma Kamohara, 1936

Kamoharaia megastoma, the Wide-mouthed flounder, is a deepwater species of lefteye flounder native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species is usually found at depths of around 800 metres (2,600 ft). This species grows to a length of 22.5 centimetres (8.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q290612 entry