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Cynoglossus heterolepis Weber, 1910 Freshwater tongue sole |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 110-116; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 85-89; Vertebrae: 51-52. Only 15 or 16 scales between dorsolateral and midlateral lines (Ref 9895). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits main river channels and tributaries on soft mud or fine sand bottoms (Ref. 2847). Occurs in brackish estuaries and freshwater streams (Ref. 44894). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||