Cynoglossus Papuensis

📖 Overview

Cynoglossus Papuensis (Cynoglossus papuensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cynoglossidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 119 - 120; Anal soft rays: 90 - 92; Vertebrae: 56 - 57. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal rays 119-120; anal rays 90-92; caudal rays 9-11; all scales ctenoid on ocular and blind sides; mid lateral line scales 79-82; dorsal lateral-line scales 20-21; scales between mid and dorsal lateral-lines12; total vertebrae (56-57); eyes contiguous; mouth cleft slightly closer to snout tip than to rear margin of opercle; nares on ocular side; head length shorter or about equal to its depth; posterior margin of ocular side upper jaw reaching below middle of lower eye; body depth 23.1-24.5 % SL; upper supraorbital length 27.7-27.8% HL; lower supraorbital length 39.5-44.2 % HL; horizontal diameter of lower eye 16.2-16.3 % HL colour generally dark brown with black dorsal and anal fins; and life coloration of grey brown with double row of large dark-brown blotches on dorsal and ventral thirds of body .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cynoglossus Papuensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 45 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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