Wide-mouthed flounder
Kamoharaia megastoma
- Usual depth156–391 m
- Water temperature25–29 °C
- Best monthsJune
- How commonRare
About this species
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.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 5 records
- May: 7 records
- June: 12 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 4 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 6 records
- November: 2 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 156–391 m · Deepest record: 625.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Wide-mouthed flounder, Widemouthed Flounder, Widemouth Flounder
Names in 2 more languages
- Japanese
- Wanigarei, ワニガレイ
- Simplified Chinese
- 半邊魚, 大嘴鱷口鮃, 扁魚, 比目魚, 皇帝魚, 鱷口鮃
Other scientific names: Chascanopsetta megastoma
Similar species
- Imperial scaldfish
Arnoglossus imperialis
- Megrim
Arnoglossus scapha
Tropical flounderBothus mancus
Leopard flounderBothus pantherinus
Largescale flounderEngyprosopon grandisquama
- Waite’s Flounder
Arnoglossus waitei
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 64 open-data records from 1978 to 2011.
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