Duskycheek tonguefish
📖 Overview
A shallow water species (1-51 m) , found over mud or sand bottoms where it feeds on small benthic invertebrates likes annelids and crustaceans. Normally found along sand banks near the mouth of rivers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 89 - 99; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 75 - 84. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Duskycheek tonguefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 75 m , usually 0 - 10 m . Tropical; 25°N - 30°S, 87°W - 30°W Central America (Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama) to South America (Colombia, Guyana, suriname, Tobago and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates likes annelids and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Drab Tonguefish · Duskycheek tonguefish |
| 🇫🇷French | Langue joue cendre |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ムナグロアズマガレイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Língua-de-mulata |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | lengua de vaca parda |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleuronectes minimus | Larrañaga | 1923 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes plagusia | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 80 records indexed .
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