Tongue flatfish
📖 Overview
Tongue flatfish (Plagiopsetta glossa), first described by Franz, 1910 is a medium-sized fish in the family Samaridae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 19.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 65 to 278 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 66 - 72; Anal soft rays: 51 - 57. Feebly pigmented snout, presence of supratemporal branch on lateral line of ocular side and medial dark pigmented spot on mandible and intermandibular area ; lateral line on blind side absent; gill rakers on ocular side 3-6 + 7-13; caudal vertebrae 27-28; lateral-line scales on the ocular side 59-68; D 68-73, A 52-57, pectoral-fin rays on ocular side 8-10; caudal-fin rays 16-17; large ocelli on ocular side; pectoral-fin plain black or pale with black spots .: short and / or deep; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tongue flatfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 65 - 278 m . Tropical South Wales, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic animals
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tongue flatfish · Tongue Righteye Flounder |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Berogarei · ベロガレイ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | Jung-seol-ga-ja-mi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 半邊魚 · 扁魚 · 比目魚 · 皇帝魚 · 舌形斜頜鰈 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plagiopsetta fasciatus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Samariscus fasciatus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Samariscus glossa | Franz | 1910 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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