Macau sole (Cynoglossus trulla)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus trulla Cantor, 1849

Macau sole (Cynoglossus trulla)

The Macau sole (Cynoglossus trulla) is a freshwater fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Indonesia, Malaysia, Gulf of Thailand, and the South China Sea.

Biology

Blind side with only a medial lateral line. Caudal fin usually with 12 rays (Ref 9895).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus trulla
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia, Malaysia, Gulf of Thailand, and the South China Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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