Long-snouted tongue sole
📖 Overview
Long-snouted tongue sole (Paraplagusia longirostris) 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 27.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 12 and 86 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, 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 soft rays (total): 133 - 143; Anal soft rays: 102 - 112. Caudal vertebrae 49-55; mid-lateral line scales 115-125. Differs from all other species in the genus Paraplagusia by the non-overlapping high counts for the dorsal and anal fin rays, caudal vertebrae and mid-lateral line scales.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Long-snouted tongue sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Long-snouted tongue sole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Long-snouted tongue sole is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 86 m . Tropical West Pacific: northern Australia and southern coast of Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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