Paraplagusia longirostris Chapleau, Renaud & Kailola, 1991
Long-snouted tongue sole
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 Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae
 Max. size:  27.62 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 12 - 86 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia and southern coast of Papua New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 133-143; Anal soft rays: 102-112. Caudal vertebrae 49-55; mid-lateral line scales 115-125. Differs from all other species in the genus Paraplagusia by the non-overlapping high counts for the dorsal and anal fin rays, caudal vertebrae and mid-lateral line scales.
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 12.05.95
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 23.10.00

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