| Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| 21.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 3 - 30 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Pakistan and India to the Malay Archipelago and the Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-108; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 77-86. Upper side of body brown with black specks; fins dusky; eyed side with 2 lateral lines, none on blind side (Ref. 4418). Rostral hook comparatively long, extending at least to vertical through middle of fixed eye (Ref 9895).
Description: Characterized further by having 10 caudal rays; middle lateral line scales 72-90; 12-15 scale rows separating 2 lateral lines at eyed side; rounded snout, 30.4-43.3 % head length; depth of body 21-.9-27.6 % SL; ctenoid scales on both sides; absence of lateral line on blind side (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits sand and silt bottoms in 3-30 m, sometimes near reefs (Ref. 90102). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Davao, USNM 137952; Abuyog, Leyte, USNM 137953, 137957; Hinunangan B., USNM 137954; Iloilo Mkt., USNM 137955; Off e. coast of Leyte I., Tacloban Anchorage, USNM 137956; Palawan, Mantaquin B., USNM 137958; Cotabato, below river mouth, USNM 137959 (Ref. 11790). BMNH 1872.4.6.96 (Ref. 5297). Also Ref. 4418. |
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