Cynoglossidae

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Cynoglossidae is a family of flatfishes commonly known as tonguefishes, characterized by their elongated, tongue-shaped bodies and bottom-dwelling marine habits.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Cynoglossidae canonical 1
genus Cynoglossus 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
belongsToGroup flatfishes
benthicAdaptation both eyes on one side for bottom-dwelling life
bodyShape elongated
tongue-shaped
camouflage cryptic coloration
caudalFin small or rudimentary
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse local fisheries resource in some regions
commonName tonguefishes
contains Cynoglossus lingua
surface form: Cynoglossus arel

Cynoglossus lingua
Symphurus
surface form: Symphurus plagiusa
describedAs family of flatfishes
diet polychaete worms
small benthic invertebrates
small crustaceans
distribution subtropical seas
temperate seas
tropical seas
ecologicalRole benthic predator
eyePlacement both eyes on left side of body
feedingType benthic invertebrate feeders
finType continuous dorsal and anal fins
firstAppearance Cenozoic
habitat marine
kingdom Animalia
larvalStage pelagic larvae
lifestyle demersal
morphologicalFeature lateral compression of body
small, often inferior mouth
namedAfter Cynoglossidae self-linksurface differs
surface form: genus Cynoglossus
notableGenus Cynoglossus
Paraplagusia
Symphurus
order Pleuronectiformes
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Bothidae
Pleuronectidae
Soleidae
reproduction oviparous
scaleType cycloid scales
scientificNameAuthorship T. N. Gill
suborder Soleidae
surface form: Soleoidei
symmetry asymmetrical in adults
taxonRank family
typicalEnvironment sea floor

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Input
Subject: Cynoglossidae
Description of subject: Cynoglossidae is a family of flatfishes commonly known as tonguefishes, characterized by their elongated, tongue-shaped bodies and bottom-dwelling marine habits.

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pleuronectiformes containsFamily Cynoglossidae
Cynoglossidae namedAfter Cynoglossidae self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: genus Cynoglossus