description Deep-sea Flounder (Poecilopsetta colorata) Overview
The Deep-sea Flounder is a bottom-dwelling flatfish found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean, scientifically distinguished and described by British zoologist J. R. Norman in 1939.
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Where is the deep-sea flounder Poecilopsetta colorata found?
It is a bottom-dwelling flatfish from the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. Its scientific description was published by British zoologist J. R. Norman in 1939.
What kind of fish is Poecilopsetta colorata?
It is a flatfish adapted to living near the seabed. The species is scientifically known as Poecilopsetta colorata.
Who described the deep-sea flounder?
British zoologist J. R. Norman described and distinguished the species. That scientific work dates to 1939.
Does the deep-sea flounder live in open water or on the seafloor?
It is bottom-dwelling, so it spends its time close to the seafloor rather than swimming in open surface waters. Its habitat is associated with the Indo-West Pacific.
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