Dusky tongue sole (Paraplagusia sinerama)

Scientific name: Paraplagusia sinerama Chapleau & Renaud, 1993

The Dusky tongue sole (Paraplagusia sinerama) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Australia (including Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Western Australia) and southern coast of Papua New Guinea.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraplagusia sinerama
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia (including Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Western Australia) and southern coast of Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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