Cynoglossus ogilbyi Norman 1926

Scales ctenoid on eyed side of body, cycloid on blind side. Scales between lateral lines fewer (8). No obviously pigmented spots on eyed side of body (Ref 9895).

fisheries: of no interest

Cynoglossus ogilbyi Norman

Cynoglossus ogilbyi Norman, 1926:304, fig. 14 [type-locality: southern Queensland].

DESCRIPTION.—Based on the holotype of C. ogilbyi, 179.7 mm SL.

Depth of body 27.88, length of head 18.92 percent of standard length. Diameter of eye 12.65, interorbital space narrow, 2.06 percent of length of head. Two nostrils on ocular side, anterior nostril tubular, in front of lower eye, posterior nostril simple, just in front of interorbital space. Snout rounded, 26.47 percent of length of head, rostral hook short, extending to just in front of anterior nostril. Maxillary extending beyond posterior border of fixed eye; angle of mouth extending to below vertical from posterior half of fixed eye, much nearer to tip of snout than to branchial opening; tip of snout to angle of mouth 40.0, angle of mouth to branchial opening 58.53 percent of length of head.

Scales: Ctenoid on ocular side, cycloid on blind side.

Lateral-Line System: Two lateral lines on ocular side, dorsolateral line incomplete, extending along the dorsal contour of the body and extending the dorsal fin at 31st dorsal ray, counted from the rear, midlateral line with 66 scales and 8 scales between the middle and upper lateral lines. No lateral line on blind side.

Fins: Dorsal with 115 rays, anal with 95 rays, caudal 8 in 1 specimen (radiograph).

Vertebrae: 56, comprising 9 abdominal and 47 caudal elements in 1 specimen (radiograph).

Size: Only specimen examined, 186 (179 + 7) mm, is the holotype.

DISTRIBUTION.—Southern Queensland.

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