Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) fish species and information / pictures of Tongue sole - Cynoglossus semilaevis

Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus semilaevis

Common Name
Tongue sole

Biology
Carnivorous, feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans and fish (Ref. 30433).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1873
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: China. Occurs in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea (Ref. 559).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.73 s.e. 0.57 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
57.1 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
High vulnerability (63 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated