Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Durban, South Africa. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 126-130; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 105-110. Upper side uniformly brown; caudal fin and posterior parts of dorsal and anal fins blackish (Ref. 4418). |
Biology: |
Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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