Species FAO code: WIT

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Conservation measures
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Rotzunge	–
Belgium	fr Plie cynoglosse fr Plie grise nl Hondstong nl Witje	–
Czech Republic	cs Platýs protažený cs Platýs šedohnědý	–
Denmark	da Skærising	–
Estonia	et Harilik pikklest	–
Finland	fi mustaeväkampela sv rödtunga	–
France	fr plie cynoglosse fr plie grise	–
Germany	de Rotzunge	–
Ireland	en Witch flounder en Witch ga Leathóg bhán	–
Italy	it Passera atlantica	–
Latvia	lv Sarkanā plekste	–
Luxembourg	de Rotzunge fr plie cynoglosse fr plie grise	–
Netherlands	nl Hondstong nl Witje	–
Portugal	pt Solhão	–
Slovakia	sk platesa červená	–
Slovenia	sl sivi jezik	–
Spain	es Mendo	Asturias: Coreano Galicia: Coreano Basque Country: Gallo inglés
Sweden	sv Rödtunga	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Trawls

Trawls

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	70.0 kcal
Total fat	1.93 g
Saturates	0.441 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	12.41 g
Salt	740.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

TACs and quotas

Total allowable catches (TACs) or fishing opportunities, are catch limits (expressed in tonnes or numbers) that are set for most commercial fish stocks. TACs are set annually for most stocks (every two years for deep-sea stocks) by the Council of fisheries ministers. TACs are shared between EU countries in the form of national quotas. For each stock a different allocation percentage per EU country is applied for the sharing out of the quotas. Read more: TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

FLX/05B-F.

Pleuronectiformes

Fishing areas

27.5.b Faeroes Grounds (Division Vb) Faroese waters

TAC

Not relevant

Union

0.0 t

Stocks (2021)

L/W/2AC4-C

Microstomus kitt
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Fishing areas

27.2.a Norwegian Sea (Division IIa) United Kingdom waters
27.4 North Sea (Subarea IV) United Kingdom and Union waters

TAC

5428.0 t

Union

1952.0 t

8.0 t

205.0 t

623.0 t

272.0 t

96.0 t

748.0 t

Stocks (2021)

WIT/N3L.

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Fishing areas

21.3.L Cape Freels, Cape St. Mary's, Grand Bank, Avalon Peninsula, St. John's

TAC

0.0 t

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5%, whichever is greater.

Union

0.0 t

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5%, whichever is greater.

Stocks (2021)

WIT/N3NO.

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Fishing areas

21.3.N Grand Bank
21.3.O Grand Bank

TAC

1175.0 t

Union

156.0 t

52.0 t

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Scientific name

Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

WIT

Morphological description

Pectoral fin of eyed side shorter than head. Distal part of pectoral fin blackish (Ref. 232). Large mucus pores on the blind side of the head. Uniform coloration, rough scales. Body elongated with complete straight lateral line (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPleuronectiformes
  - FamilyPleuronectidae
    - GenusGlyptocephalus
      - SpeciesGlyptocephalus cynoglossus

Synonyms

Pleuronectes nigromanus Nilsson, 1829
Platessa elongata Yarrell, 1839
Glyptocephalus acadianus Gill, 1873-74
Pleuronectes cynoglossus Linnaeus, 1758
Pleuronectes saxicola Faber, 1828

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (Linnaeus, 1758)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 29 — Other
      - 0302 29 80 — Other
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 39 — Other
      - 0303 39 85 — Other
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 43 00 — Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 83 — Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)
      - 0304 83 90 — Other

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Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Trawls

Nutrition values

TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Distribution maps