| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
27.62 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 12 - 86 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia and southern coast of Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 133-143; Anal soft rays: 102-112. Caudal vertebrae 49-55; mid-lateral line scales 115-125. Differs from all other species in the genus Paraplagusia by the non-overlapping high counts for the dorsal and anal fin rays, caudal vertebrae and mid-lateral line scales. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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