Cynoglossus arel

Cynoglossus arel
Picture of Cynoglossus arel next to a ruler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Genus: Cynoglossus
Species:
C. arel
Binomial name
Cynoglossus arel
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Synonyms

Pleuronectes arel

Cynoglossus arel, commonly known as the largescale tonguesole, is a species of tonguefish. The eyed side of the fish is uniform brown, with a dark patch on the gill cover, and its blind side is white.[1] They are harmless to humans and predominantly feed on bottom-living invertebrates.

  1. ^ "Cynoglossus arel summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-02-09.