| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Durban, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 110-120; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 88-95; Vertebrae: 54-55. Upper side brown with indistinct horizontal lines following scale rows; lower side whitish; each side with 2 lateral lines each (Ref. 4418). |
| Biology: |
Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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