| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
40.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 5512). |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: no lateral line on blind side of body; 84-91 mid-lateral line scales; 14-16 transversal scales between the mid-lateral line and the margino-dorsal lateral line (Ref. 81682). |
| Biology: |
Found on sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 2683). Feeds on a wide range of bottom-living invertebrates. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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