Roundhead toungesole (Cynoglossus dispar)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus dispar Day, 1877

Roundhead toungesole (Cynoglossus dispar)

The Roundhead toungesole (Cynoglossus dispar) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Pakistan to Madras, India.

Biology

Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental shelf. Feeds predominantly on bottom-living invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus dispar
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.9
Common length
30.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Pakistan to Madras, India.
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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