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Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) > Cynoglossinae
Etymology: Cynoglossus: Greek, kyon = dog + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marino; acqua dolce; salmastro demersale; distribuzione batimetrica ? - 10 m (Ref. 48637). Tropical
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia, Malaysia, Gulf of Thailand, and the South China Sea.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 5297)
Blind side with only a medial lateral line. Caudal fin usually with 12 rays (Ref 9895).
A coastal and estuarine species, ascending some large rivers, including the Mekong (Ref. 12693). Lives in silty sand or muddy substrates in sheltered coastal waters (Ref. 48637). Found on the bottom, where it feeds on benthic invertebrates. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Rainboth, W.J., 1996. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01047 (0.00432 - 0.02536), b=3.04 (2.83 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.37 se; based on food items.
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Medio, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione 1.4 - 4.4 anni (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100).
