Freshwater tongue sole (Cynoglossus heterolepis) fish species and information / pictures of Freshwater tongue sole - Cynoglossus heterolepis

Freshwater tongue sole (Cynoglossus heterolepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus heterolepis

Common Name
Freshwater tongue sole

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 110-116; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 85 - 89; Vertebrae: 51 - 52. Only 15 or 16 scales between dorsolateral and midlateral lines (Ref 9895).

Classification

Classified By
Weber, 1910
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia and Oceania
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
Range
4°S - 15°S

Environment

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

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (40 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