Largescale tonguesole
📖 Overview
Inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf down to 125 m. Enters estuaries and tidal rivers . Feeds predominantly on bottom-living invertebrates. Marketed mostly fresh and frozen; also dried-salted .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 116 - 130; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 85 - 98; Vertebrae: 50 - 57. Eyed side uniform brown, with a dark patch on gill cover, blind side white. Body elongate, its depth 20 to 26% SL. Eyes with a small scaly interorbital space. Snout obtusely pointed. Rostral hook short. Corner of mouth reaching posteriorly to or beyond lower of eye, about midway between gill opening and tip of snout. Caudal-fin rays usually 10. Midlateral-line scales 56 to 70. Scales large, ctenoid on eyed side of body. Cycloid (smooth) on blind side. Scale rows between lateral lines on eyed side of body 7 to 9 (Ref 9895).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Largescale tonguesole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Largescale tonguesole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 9 - 125 m . Tropical; 31°N - 13°S, 47°E - 143°E West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Sri Lanka and Indonesia, north to southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Largescale tonguesole 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
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 120 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Largescale tonguesole has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aralea kaupii | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
| Arelia kaupi | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
| Arelia schneideri | Kaup | 1858 | Synonym |
| Cynoglossus elongatus | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Cynoglossus macrolepidus | Bleeker | 1851 | Heterotypic |
| Plagusia cantoris | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Plagusia grandisquamis | Cantor | 1849 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes arel | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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