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Chascanopsetta megagnatha Amaoka & Parin, 1990 |
| Family: | Bothidae (Lefteye flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 410 - 590 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: known from three seamounts on the Sala y Gomez Ridge, between Chile and Easter Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111-118; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 71-81; Vertebrae: 52-56. About one-fourth to one-third of lower jaw length projecting anterior to upper jaw symphysis; upper jaw length 0.98-1.18 in HL, lower jaw length 0.67-0.83; pectoral fins asymmetrical, fin on ocular side slightly longer than on blind side (Ref. 10737). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||