Nigerian tonguesole
📖 Overview
Found on sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters . Feeds on a wide range of bottom-living invertebrates.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosis: no lateral line on blind side of body; 84-91 mid-lateral line scales; 14-16 transversal scales between the mid-lateral line and the margino-dorsal lateral line .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nigerian tonguesole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Nigerian tonguesole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Nigerian tonguesole is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 40 m . Tropical; 16°N - 5°S
🌿 Ecology
a wide range of bottom-living invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Nigerian 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
Detailed nutritional data for Nigerian tonguesole is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Nigerian tonguesole has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Nigerian tongue sole · Nigerian tonguesole |
| 🇫🇷French | Langue nigérienne |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Brown's hondstong |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Língua-de-cão-da-Nigéria |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нигерийский косорот |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lengua nigeriana |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynoglossus senegalensis browni | Chabanaud | 1949 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 450 records indexed .
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