Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus semilaevis G?nther, 1873

Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)

The Tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Asia, China. Occurs in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea.

Biology

Carnivorous, feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans and fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus semilaevis
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
57.1
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: China. Occurs in the Yellow Sea and the East 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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