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Tongue flatfish (Plagiopsetta glossa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plagiopsetta glossa

Common Name
Tongue flatfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays : 66-72; Anal soft rays: 51 - 57. Feebly pigmented snout, presence of supratemporal branch on lateral line of ocular side and medial dark pigmented spot on mandible and intermandibular area.

Classification

Classified By
Franz, 1910
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Crested flounders (Samaridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan and Taiwan to New South Wales, Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
65 m
Depth To - meters
278 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 65 - 278 m
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
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
19.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated