Cynoglossus arel
Appearance
Cynoglossus arel | |
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Picture of Cynoglossus arel next to a ruler | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Carangiformes |
Suborder: | Pleuronectoidei |
Family: | Cynoglossidae |
Genus: | Cynoglossus |
Species: | C. arel
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Binomial name | |
Cynoglossus arel | |
Synonyms | |
Pleuronectes arel |
Cynoglossus arel, commonly known as the largescale tonguesole, is a species of tonguefish. The eyed side of the fish is uniform brown, with a dark patch on the gill cover, and its blind side is white.[1] They are harmless to humans and predominantly feed on bottom-living invertebrates.
Distribution
[edit]It is commonly found in muddy and sandy bottoms of the Indo-West Pacific and Indian Ocean, from the Persian Gulf to Sri Lanka and Indonesia, and as far north as the south coast of Japan, down to depths of 125 metres.[1]
Description
[edit]They have no dorsal spines, 116-130 dorsal soft rays, no anal spines, 85-98 anal soft rays, and 50-57 vertebrae.[1] The average size of this species is 30 cm (12 in) and the max length is 40 cm (16 in).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Cynoglossus arel summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-02-09.