| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Pointe-Noire, Congo. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: mostly cycloid scales on both sides of the body; 12-14 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 mollusks. Sold as frozen filet under the name 'filets de sole' (Ref. 5377). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 17 August 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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