Trichopsetta

E826794

Trichopsetta is a genus of lefteye flounders, a group of bottom-dwelling flatfishes found in marine environments.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Trichopsetta canonical 1
Trichopsetta orbisulcus 1
Trichopsetta ventralis 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
bodyShape laterally compressed
class Actinopterygii
commonName lefteye flounders
domain Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
ecologicalRole demersal predator
eyePosition eyes on left side of body
family Bothidae
feedingType carnivorous
habitat benthic zone
marine environment
hasSpecies Trichopsetta caribbaea
Trichopsetta melasma
Trichopsetta orbisulcus
linked to: Trichopsetta

Trichopsetta ventralis
linked to: Trichopsetta
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle bottom-dwelling
livesIn ocean
locomotion swimming
namedAfter Greek words for hair and flounder (tri-cho + psetta) (etymological root)
order Pleuronectiformes
parentTaxon Bothidae
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
respiration gills
skeletonType bony fish
symmetry asymmetrical in adult stage
taxonRank genus
typeOf flatfish

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bothidae contains Trichopsetta
Trichopsetta hasSpecies Trichopsetta orbisulcus
linked to: Trichopsetta
Trichopsetta hasSpecies Trichopsetta ventralis
linked to: Trichopsetta