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Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) > Cynoglossinae
Etymology: Cynoglossus: Greek, kyon = dog + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Sol Felty Light (1886–1947) was an American zoologist who taught at the University of California, Berkeley. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Norman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Subtropical
Distribution
Territories | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri
Northwest Pacific: China.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 112063); max. published weight: 51.50 g (Ref. 112063)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Li, S. and H. Wang, 1995. Fauna Sinica, Osteichthyes. Pleuronectiformes. 433p. Fauna Sinica series. Beijing: Science Press. (Ref. 33837)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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