Scientific Name
Cynoglossus robustus  
Pronounce  
 Cynoglossus robustus寬體舌鰨
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author Günther, 1873 Depth 20 - 115M
Chinese 寬體舌鰨 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 舌鰨科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F502　Cynoglossidae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 寬體舌鰨 
Max Length 40 cm  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 牛舌、龍舌、扁魚、皇帝魚、比目魚 
Distribution in World Japan to South China Sea   Distribution in Taiwan East、West、South、North、PonFu、ShaoLiuChew 
Habitats Benthos、Coastal  Holotype Locality China 
Synonyms  
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993)；中國動物誌-鰈形目(李&王, 1995)  Günther, A. 1873 沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 李思忠, 王惠民 1995 
Specimen List ASIZP0057582. ASIZP0061730. ASIZP0061958. ASIZP0078931. ASIZP0079096. ASIZP0079426. ASIZP0900166. ASIZP0900433. FRIP00077. MTP0039. MTP0180. NMMBP04786. NMMBP05395. NMMBP08778. NMMSTP01592. NMNSF00397. NMNSF00493. NMNSF01601. NTMP1209. NTMP1337. NTUM01612. NTUM01613. NTUM02084. SU49457. USNM00076660. USNM00177429.  
Barcode2015-11-01,Yu-Ming Shih,CO1,100%
Common Name Speckled tongue sole 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal-fin rays 120-138; anal-fin rays 93-105; caudal-fin rays10. Lips on eyed side of head not fringed with labial papillae. Three lateral lines on eyed side of body. Two nostril on eyed side of head. Ctenoid scales on left side of head and body, cycloid on right side. Scales in lateral line 7-8 + 70-78; at most 10-11 longitudinal series of scales between upper and middle lateral lines.
habitats Inhabits sand and mud bottoms. Feeds on benethic animals. 
Distribution Western Pacific: southern Japan and South China Sea. Taiwan: South, Hsiaoliuchiu, Penghu, North, East, West. 
Utility Commercial fishery species.