Cynoglossus semilaevis
| Cynoglossus semilaevis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Suborder: | Pleuronectoidei |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae |
| Genus: | Cynoglossus |
| Species: | C. semilaevis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cynoglossus semilaevis Günther, 1873
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Cynoglossus semilaevis, commonly known as the Chinese tongue sole, is a popular aquaculture flatfish species. They are native to China's northern coast but have experienced overfishing these past three decades. Tongue sole farming began in 2003, and they have since become a popular, expensive seafood. Farmers in this practice encounter issues related to the tongue sole's pathogen susceptibility and uneven sex ratio.