Smallscale tonguesole (Cynoglossus microlepis) fish species and information / pictures of Smallscale tonguesole - Cynoglossus microlepis

Smallscale tonguesole (Cynoglossus microlepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus microlepis

Common Name
Smallscale tonguesole

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 117-119; Anal soft rays: 92 - 96. Plain dark brown on the eye-side of body; body depth 4.3-5.0 times in SL; 21-22 scale rows between 2 lateral lines; with a single pelvic fin (Ref. 43281).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1851
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Thailand to Viet Nam, Borneo, and Sumatra.
Range
Unknown

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; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
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
32.5 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
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 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