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 ten 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 rostral, orbital, or mandibular spines.
Species There are currently ten recognized species in this genus: Chascanopsetta crumenalis (C. H. Gilbert & Cramer, 1897) Chascanopsetta elski Foroshchuk, 1991 Chascanopsetta danae Bruun, 1937 (Angry pelican flounder) Chascanopsetta kenyaensis Hensley & Smale, 1997 Chascanopsetta lugubris Alcock, 1894 (Pelican flounder) Chascanopsetta megagnatha Amaoka & Parin, 1990 Chascanopsetta micrognatha Amaoka & Yamamoto, 1984 Chascanopsetta novaeguineae Tongboonkua, Lee & Chen, 2018 (New Guinean pelican flounder) Chascanopsetta prognatha Norman, 1939 Chascanopsetta prorigera (C. H. Gilbert, 1905)
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