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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Angry pelican flounder

Chascanopsetta danae Bruun, 1937
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Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
160–460 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Angry pelican flounder (Chascanopsetta danae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bothidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 28 cm. It occurs at depths between 160 and 460 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chascanopsetta danae
Authority
Bruun, 1937
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28 cm
Depth Range
160–460 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Angry pelican flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Angry pelican flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 160 - 460 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.7±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
28cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
54.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bruun, 1937

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