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Which flatfish family includes tongue soles?
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Body plan and sexual dimorphism in the common sole (Solea solea) and dusky flounder (Syacium papillosum).
Tongue soles belong to the family Cynoglossidae.1
These flatfishes, also known as tonguefish, are characterized by their small, sinistral (left-sided) eyes and an asymmetrical mouth. They are further distinguished by the absence of sensory papillae on the head and the fact that their dorsal and anal fins are confluent with the caudal fin. They are found in tropical and temperate waters across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.231