Blackbelly Tonguesole

With 110-125 scales in a longitudinal series; whitish or yellowish blind side which is distinctly lighter than the ocular surface (Ref. 35979). Upper side brown, with faint horizontal dark lines following scale rows; abdomen black; fins dusky (Ref. 4418).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 107 - 121; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 95 - 108; Vertebrae: 59 - 65

Inhabits deep waters. Feeds on small invertebrates.

Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213).

分布於印度-太平洋區，西起非洲東部，東至夏威夷，北至日本。台灣南部海域有產。

小型魚類，以底拖網捕獲較多，無經濟價值。

體長舌形；兩眼均位於左側，眼很小，兩眼間隔極小。口小；口裂近於水平；口角緣近吻端；吻不彎曲呈鉤狀；無副上頜骨；無眼側具細小絨毛狀齒；鋤骨與腭骨無齒。鰓膜與峽部分離。兩側被櫛鱗；兩側無側線。背鰭與臀鰭與尾鰭相連；無胸鰭；腹鰭不與臀鰭相連；尾鰭尖形；背鰭鱗數107-121；臀鰭軟條數95-104；腹鰭軟條數 4；尾鰭軟條數14；脊椎骨數58-65。眼側體淺褐色，體側無黑褐色帶；胸鰭基有一大黑斑；背及臀鰭無黑褐色橫紋，僅末緣呈黑褐色。

棲息於近海大陸棚緣泥沙底質較深海域。以底棲之無脊椎動物為食。

Inhabits deep waters. Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213).