Family : Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) , subfamily: Cynoglossinae
Order : Pleuronectiformes  (flatfishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Shortheaded tonguesole
Fish Name : Cynoglossus kopsii
Max size : 60.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48637)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 24 - 204 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Taiwan.
Diagnosis : Eyes contiguous, or nearly so (Ref 9895).
Biology : Inhabits silty or muddy substrates in coastal waters to about 25 meters depth. Usually deeply burried in the substrate during the day, but out and hunting at night (Ref. 48637)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Menon, A.G.K.. 1977. (Ref. 5297)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses