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Cynoglossus papuensis Allen & Erdmann, 2024 |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 45 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 119-120; Anal soft rays: 90-92; Vertebrae: 56-57. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal rays 119-120; anal rays 90-92; caudal rays 9-11; all scales ctenoid on ocular and blind sides; mid lateral line scales 79-82; dorsal lateral-line scales 20-21; scales between mid and dorsal lateral-lines12; total vertebrae (56-57); eyes contiguous; mouth cleft slightly closer to snout tip than to rear margin of opercle; nares on ocular side; head length shorter or about equal to its depth; posterior margin of ocular side upper jaw reaching below middle of lower eye; body depth 23.1-24.5 % SL; upper supraorbital length 27.7-27.8% HL; lower supraorbital length 39.5-44.2 % HL; horizontal diameter of lower eye 16.2-16.3 % HL colour generally dark brown with black dorsal and anal fins; and life coloration of grey brown with double row of large dark-brown blotches on dorsal and ventral thirds of body (Ref. 138626). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||