Margined tonguefish
📖 Overview
Often found in deepwater soft mud substrates on outer continental shelf and upper continental slope .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Margined tonguefish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Margined tonguefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 37 - 750 m , usually 320 - 550 m . Deep-water; 40°N - 22°S, 88°W - 30°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Marginated Tonguefish · Margined Tonguefish · Margined Toungefish · slender tonguefish |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Língua-de-mulata |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lengua marginada · Lengua Rala |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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