Malabar tonguesole (Cynoglossus macrostomus)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus macrostomus Norman, 1928

Malabar tonguesole (Cynoglossus macrostomus)

The Malabar tonguesole (Cynoglossus macrostomus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, restricted to the coast of India.

Biology

Inhabits shallow muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental self, down to 25 m. Also found in midwaters in certain seasons of the year. Enters estuaries. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, especially worms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus macrostomus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.3
Common length
15.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: restricted to the coast of India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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