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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Benthic on sand (Ref. 58302).
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Amaoka, K. and E. Yamamoto 1984 Review of the genus Chascanopsetta, with the description of a new species. Bull. Fac. Fish. Hokkaido Univ. 35(4):201-224. (Ref. 11412)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=11412&speccode=24227
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Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
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Amaoka, K. and E. Yamamoto 1984 Review of the genus Chascanopsetta, with the description of a new species. Bull. Fac. Fish. Hokkaido Univ. 35(4):201-224. (Ref. 11412)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=11412&speccode=24227
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Range Description
Chascanopsetta crumenalis is endemic to the waters of the Hawaiian Islands (Amaoka and Yamamoto 1984).
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 119 - 123; Analsoft rays: 84 - 86; Vertebrae: 56 - 58
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Amaoka, K. and N.V. Parin 1990 A new flounder, Chascanopsetta megagnatha, from the Sala-y-Gomez Submarine Ridge, Eastern Pacific Ocean (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae). Copeia 1990(3):717-722. (Ref. 10737)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=10737&speccode=24580
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Diagnostic Description
Length of lower jaw on ocular side 26.4-34.2 % in SL, on blind side 27.2-34.8; depth of caudal peduncle 5.2-6.0 % in SL (Ref. 10737).
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Amaoka, K. and N.V. Parin 1990 A new flounder, Chascanopsetta megagnatha, from the Sala-y-Gomez Submarine Ridge, Eastern Pacific Ocean (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae). Copeia 1990(3):717-722. (Ref. 10737)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=10737&speccode=24580
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Type Information
Type for Chascanopsetta crumenalis
Catalog Number: USNM 47738
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1891
Locality: (Hawaiian Islands)., Oahu, Hawaii, United States, Hawaiian Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 545 to 545
Vessel: Albatross
Catalog Number: USNM 47738
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1891
Locality: (Hawaiian Islands)., Oahu, Hawaii, United States, Hawaiian Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 545 to 545
Vessel: Albatross
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 443 - 640 m (Ref. 11412)
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Amaoka, K. and E. Yamamoto 1984 Review of the genus Chascanopsetta, with the description of a new species. Bull. Fac. Fish. Hokkaido Univ. 35(4):201-224. (Ref. 11412)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=11412&speccode=24227
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Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
Chascanopsetta crumenalis is a mesopelagic, benthic species found on sand, mud and clay substrates. It has been found at a depth range of 443-640m.
Systems
- Marine
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Depth range based on 7 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 204 - 660
Temperature range (°C): 6.973 - 18.228
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.540 - 30.408
Salinity (PPS): 34.113 - 34.906
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.252 - 4.513
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.364 - 2.193
Silicate (umol/l): 3.651 - 47.960
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 204 - 660
Temperature range (°C): 6.973 - 18.228
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.540 - 30.408
Salinity (PPS): 34.113 - 34.906
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.252 - 4.513
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.364 - 2.193
Silicate (umol/l): 3.651 - 47.960
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 204 - 660
Temperature range (°C): 6.973 - 18.228
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.540 - 30.408
Salinity (PPS): 34.113 - 34.906
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.252 - 4.513
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.364 - 2.193
Silicate (umol/l): 3.651 - 47.960
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 204 - 660
Temperature range (°C): 6.973 - 18.228
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.540 - 30.408
Salinity (PPS): 34.113 - 34.906
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.252 - 4.513
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.364 - 2.193
Silicate (umol/l): 3.651 - 47.960
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 443 - 640m.
From 443 to 640 meters.
Habitat: bathydemersal.
From 443 to 640 meters.
Habitat: bathydemersal.
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Munroe, T.A.
Reviewer/s
Collen, B., Richman, N., Beresford, A., Chenery, A. & Ram, M.
Contributor/s
De Silva, R., Milligan, H., Lutz, M., Batchelor, A., Jopling, B., Kemp, K., Lewis, S., Lintott, P., Sears, J., Wilson, P., Smith, J. and Livingston, F.
Justification
Chascanopsetta crumenalis has been assessed as Data Deficient due to its restricted distribution and the lack of information available on its abundance. Further research is needed on the population size and possible threats of this species before a more accurate assessment of the conservation status can be made.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
There is no population information available for Chascanopsetta crumenalis.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
Data deficient (DD)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Major Threats
It is unlikely that Chascanopsetta crumenalis is being impacted upon by any major threat processes. This species may be taken as incidental catch by bottom trawling fisheries, however it is of no commercial interest at the present time and this threat process is unlikely to be causing significant declines.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no species-specific conservation measures in place for Chascanopsetta crumenalis.
Further research is needed on the threats and population numbers of this species.
Further research is needed on the threats and population numbers of this species.
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