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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Dusky tongue sole

Paraplagusia sinerama Chapleau & Renaud, 1993
Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
0–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Dusky tongue sole is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Paraplagusia sinerama
Authority
Chapleau & Renaud, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28 cm
Depth Range
0–50 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 111 - 117; Anal soft rays: 87 - 91. Eyed-side body and head tan, dark pigmentation on posterior edge of scales (no paler ocelli or dark speckles) more prominent near margins of body, membrane between rays of dorsal and anal fins dark brown on both sides of body, labial papillae unbranched, scales ctenoid on both sides of body, and caudal vertebrae 44-46.: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dusky tongue sole is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dusky tongue sole is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
28cm
Dorsal Rays
114
Anal Rays
89

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chapleau & Renaud, 1993

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