Lachner's tonguesole
📖 Overview
Inhabits muddy or sandy bottoms of the continental shelf . Collected from small sand patch among rocks in 0.5 m . Feeds on small invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 113 - 121; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 92 - 98; Vertebrae: 55 - 58. Upper side uniformly tan; 2 lateral lines on both sides of body .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lachner's tonguesole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical East Africa from Kenya to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique; including Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.
🌿 Ecology
small invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lachner's 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 Lachner's tonguesole is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lachner's tonguesole 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
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🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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