Shortheaded tonguesole (Cynoglossus kopsii)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus kopsii Bleeker, 1851

Shortheaded tonguesole (Cynoglossus kopsii)

The Shortheaded tonguesole (Cynoglossus kopsii) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Persian Gulf to Taiwan.

Biology

Eyes contiguous, or nearly so (Ref 9895).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus kopsii
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
24–204 m (79–669 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 24 - 204 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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