Family : Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) , subfamily: Cynoglossinae
Order : Pleuronectiformes  (flatfishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Roughscale tonguesole
Fish Name : Cynoglossus lida
Max size : 21.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5297)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 24 - 27 m
Climate : tropical; 15°N - 35°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Pakistan and India to the Malay Archipelago and the Philippines.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-108; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 77-86. Upper side of body brown with black specks; fins dusky; eyed side with 2 lateral lines, none on blind side (Ref. 4418). Rostral hook comparatively long, extending at least to vertical through middle of fixed eye (Ref 9895).
Biology :
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Menon, A.G.K.. 1977. (Ref. 5297)

India country information
Common Names : Shoulder spot tongue, Lep, Shoulderspot tongue-sole
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses