Glotta tonguesole
📖 Overview
Glotta tonguesole (Cynoglossus glotta) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cynoglossidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 1 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: snout relatively short, rounded; head length 21-22% of SL, snout length 6.7-7.4% of SL; ocular side with two nostrils; opercle slightly bilobed; eyes close together but not contiguous; corner of mouth distinctly nearer to tip of snout than to posterior edge of opercle; ocular side with 2 lateral lines, lateral-line scales 105-106, scale rows between midlateral and dorsolateral lines 16-18, blind side with one lateral line; ctenoid scales on both ocular and blind sides; dorsal-fin-rays 109; anal-fin rays 75-78; caudal-fin rays 10; vertebrae 9 + 49; and gill chamber and peritoneum pale .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glotta tonguesole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Glotta tonguesole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Glotta tonguesole is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Eritrea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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