Three-lined tongue sole
📖 Overview
Found in the sublittoral zone incl. semi-enclosed sea areas; inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf and feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body comparatively deep (23 to 28% SL). Maxilla extending only to point equal with verticals through middle and posterior margin of fixed eye. Corner of mouth nearer to tip of snout than to branchial opening (Ref 9895).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Three-lined tongue sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 85 m . Deep-water West Pacific: South China Sea (Amoy, Canton, Kowloon, Hong Kong and Shanton) through Taiwan, Shanghai, Tunghai and Pohai to Korea and Japan.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Three-lined tongue sole is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Three-lined tongue sole is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Three-lined tongue sole has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Three-lined Tongue Sole · smallscaled flatfish · tonguesole |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Korai-aka-shita-birame · Koraiakashitabirame · Kourai-aka-shita-birame · コウライアカシタビラメ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | Yong- seo-dae |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 扁魚 · 比目魚 · 牛舌 · 皇帝魚 · 短吻三線舌鰨 · 短舌鰨 · 龍舌 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Areliscus abbreviatus | Gray | 1834 | Synonym |
| Plagusia abbreviata | Gray | 1834 | Synonym |
| Trulla abbreviata | Gray | 1834 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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