Dusky tongue sole (Paraplagusia sinerama) fish species and information / pictures of Dusky tongue sole - Paraplagusia sinerama

Dusky tongue sole (Paraplagusia sinerama) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paraplagusia sinerama

Common Name
Dusky tongue sole

Biology
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.

Classification

Classified By
Chapleau & Renaud, 1993
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia (including Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Western Australia) and southern coast of Papua New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 11691)
Trophic Level
3.48 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated