TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Pleuronectiformes
Family Cynoglossidae
Genus Cynoglossus
Cynoglossus robustus Günther, 1873

Provider:

Chen, Jeng-Ping

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

中國動物誌-鰈形目(李&王, 1995)

Character:

Dorsal-fin rays 120-138; anal-fin rays 93-105; caudal-fin rays10. Lips on eyed side of head not fringed with labial papillae. Three lateral lines on eyed side of body. Two nostril on eyed side of head. Ctenoid scales on left side of head and body, cycloid on right side. Scales in lateral line 7-8 + 70-78; at most 10-11 longitudinal series of scales between upper and middle lateral lines.

Habitat:

Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. Feeds on benethic animals.

Distribution:

Western Pacific: southern Japan and South China Sea. Taiwan: South, Hsiaoliuchiu, Penghu, North, East, West.

Utility:

Commercial fishery species.

Name Code:

382737

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine