| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: ctenoid scales on both sides of body; 9-10 caudal fin rays; 11-12 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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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