Order Heterosomata (Noun)
Meaning
Flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The flatfish belongs to the order heterosomata, characterized by the asymmetrical eyes and postlarval metamorphosis that leads to the flattened body shape.
- Order heterosomata, a group of marine and freshwater flatfishes that constitute some of the commercially important species, have flat bodies.
- Many specimens in the order heterosomata exhibit an unusual form of asymmetry where both eyes migrate to one side of the head during development.
- Some common species in the order heterosomata, such as the halibut and the plaice, rely heavily on camouflage to protect themselves from predators.
- The taxonomy of order heterosomata classifies a wide variety of flatfishes, from the tonguefishes to the turbot and sole, based on their distinct morphological features.