Paraplagusia blochii (Bleeker, 1851)
Bloch's tonguesole
Paraplagusia blochii
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 7 - 80 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: southern Oman to Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771), north to Taiwan (Ref. 5193) and Japan (Ref. 559).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 77-105; Anal soft rays: 70-82. Caudal vertebrae 36-39; mid-lateral line scales 73-96 (Ref. 11691).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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