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Paraplagusia japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Black cow-tongue |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 36.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 258.4 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 65 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan and Korea to Taiwan (Ref. 559) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-119; Anal soft rays: 84-97. Caudal vertebrae 41-44; mid-lateral line scales 88-110 (Ref. 11691). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs near shore (including semi-enclosed sea areas) on sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||