Genko sole (Cynoglossus interruptus)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus interruptus G?nther, 1880

Genko sole (Cynoglossus interruptus)

The Genko sole (Cynoglossus interruptus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Hokkaido, Japan to the South China Sea. Questionable from the Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Occurs in the sublittoral zone on sandy mud bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus interruptus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.1
Depth range
50–150 m (164–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 150 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan to the South China Sea. Questionable from the Western Central Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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