Chascanopsetta prorigera Gilbert, 1905
photo by FAO

Family:  Bothidae (Lefteye flounders)
Max. size:  3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 267 - 400 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Midway Islands and Emperor Seamount. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Benthic on sand (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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