| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
19.07 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 48 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-112; Anal soft rays: 88-101; Vertebrae: 40-44. This species is distinguished by the following characters: snout bluntly rounded; head length 19-28% of SL, snout length 4-8% of SL; eyes are not contiguous; nostrils 2; rostral hook not extending to below the eye; lateral lines on eyed side three, on blind side one; mid-lateral line scales 73-88; scales between dorsal and mid-lateral lines 11-14; scales on both eyed and blind sides ctenoid; D 96-112; A 88-101; caudal-fin rays 10; vertebrae 8 + 40-44; two ocelli on tail (Ref. 123824). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow water from tidal pools; rockpool with rock, algae and rubble (Ref. 123824). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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