Definitions for tonguefish
tongue·fish

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1. tonguefish, tongue-fishnoun

   left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value

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1. Tonguefish

   Tonguefishes are flatfish in the family Cynoglossidae. They are distinguished by the presence of a long hook on the snout overhanging the mouth, and the absence of pectoral fins. Their eyes are both on the left side of their bodies, which also lack a pelvic fin. This family has three genera with a total of more than 140 species. The largest reaches a length of 66 cm (26 in), though most species only reach half that size or less. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans, mainly in shallow waters and estuaries, though some species are found in deep sea floors, and even a few in rivers. Symphurus thermophilus lives congregating around "ponds" of sulphur at hydrothermal vents on the seafloor. No other flatfish is known from hydrothermal vents. Scientists are unsure of the mechanism that allows the fish to survive and even thrive in such a hostile environment.

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1. tonguefish

   Tonguefish is a type of flatfish from the family Cynoglossidae that primarily inhabits the sandy or muddy seafloor of tropical and subtropical oceans. It is named for its distinctive, elongated shape that resembles a tongue. It usually has both its eyes located on the right side of its body, and it moves by gliding sideways. They are typically brown or grey in color to blend in with the seafloor, and their diet mainly consists of small invertebrates.

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1. Tonguefishnoun

   a flounder (Symphurus plagiusa) native of the southern coast of the United States

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1. Tonguefish

   Tonguewhales are a family, Cynoglossidae, of flatfishes. They are distinguished by the presence of a long hook on the snout overhanging the mouth, and the absence of pectoral fins. Their eyes are both on the left side of their body, which also lacks a pelvic fin. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans, mainly in shallow waters and estuaries, though a few species found in deep sea floors, and a few in rivers. Some species have been observed congregating around ponds of sulphur that pool up from beneath the seafloor. Scientists are unsure of the mechanism that allows the fish to survive and even thrive in such a hostile environment.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tonguefish in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tonguefish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tonguefish
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonguefish
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonguefish
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tonguefish