Roughscale tonguesole
📖 Overview
Roughscale tonguesole (Cynoglossus lida) 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 21.3 cm. It occurs at depths between 3 and 30 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99 - 108; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 77 - 86. Upper side of body brown with black specks; fins dusky; eyed side with 2 lateral lines, none on blind side . Rostral hook comparatively long, extending at least to vertical through middle of fixed eye (Ref 9895). : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Roughscale tonguesole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Roughscale tonguesole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 30 m . Tropical; 15°N - 35°S West Pacific: East Africa, Pakistan and India to the Malay Archipelago and the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | roughscale tonguesole · shoulderspot tonguesole |
| 🌍THA | ปลายอดม่วงเกล็ดหยาบ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 利達舌鰨 · 南洋舌鰨 · 扁魚 · 比目魚 · 牛舌 · 皇帝魚 · 龍舌 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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