Speckled tongue sole
📖 Overview
Speckled tongue sole (Cynoglossus itinus), first described by Snyder, 1909 is a small fish in the family Cynoglossidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 14.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 100 - 105; Anal soft rays: 79 - 87; Vertebrae: 50 - 52. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Speckled tongue sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Northwest Pacific: Japan to the South China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Speckled Tongue Sole |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Minami-aka-shita-birame · Minamiakashitabirame · ミナミアカシタビラメ |
| 🌍MSA | Lidah Bintik |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 單孔舌鰨 · 扁魚 · 比目魚 · 牛舌 · 皇帝魚 · 龍舌 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynoglossus punctatus | Shen | 1969 | Synonym |
| Trulla itina | Snyder | 1909 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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