Long tongue sole
📖 Overview
Adults live mainly in shallow muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf, sometimes entering estuaries and tidal rivers . Usually deeply buried in the substrate during the day, but out and hunting at night . They feed mainly on benthic invertebrates. Marketed mostly fresh and frozen; also dried-salted .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 126 - 138; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 97 - 114; Vertebrae: 57 - 66. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Long tongue sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 10 - 961 m . Tropical; 25°N - 10°S, 32°E - 127°E West Pacific: Malay Archipelago including Thailand, Viet Nam, the Philippines and Indonesia westward to seas and estuaries of India and Pakistan to the Red Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Long tongue sole 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
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 176 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Long tongue sole 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
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | long tonguesole · textile tongue sole |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | سمك موسى اللسان الطويل · سمك موسى اللسان القماشي |
| 🌍THA | ปลายอดม่วงยาว · ปลายอดม่วงหงอนยาว |
| 🌍VIE | cá bơn lưỡi trâu |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arelia lingua | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Arelia macrorhynchos | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Arelia potous | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Cynoglossus acinaces | Jenkins | 1910 | Synonym |
| Cynoglossus potous | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Plagusia lingua | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Plagusia macrorhynchos | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Plagusia potous | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes potous | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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