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Cynoglossus cynoglossus (Hamilton, 1822)

Bengal tongue sole
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Philippines country information

Common names: Dali-dali, Dapang haba, Indian turbot
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: ANSP 49038 - 9; NHV 43826. Also Ref. 5297, 9494.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1953
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Indian turbot, Gangetic tonguesole, 舌鳎, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) > Cynoglossinae
Etymology: Cynoglossus: Greek, kyon = dog + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Hamilton.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; brackish; demersal.   Tropical; 25°N - 9°S, 61°E - 133°E

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