Kriete's tonguefish
📖 Overview
A deepwater fish commonly collected on mud substrates on the outer continental shelf. Little is known concerning its ecology .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Kriete's tonguefish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kriete's tonguefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 48 - 650 m , usually 201 - 380 m . Deep-water Northwest Atlantic: off southern Nova Scotia and southward along the continental shelf of US to about Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Chocolatebanded Tonguefish · Kriete's tonguefish |
| 🇫🇷French | sole de Kriete |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | lengua boba |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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