Cynoglossus sinusarabici (Chabanaud, 1931)
Red Sea tonguesole
photo by Dafni, J.

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae
Max. size:  17.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 26.5 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 28 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea: Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Israel.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-101; Anal soft rays: 78-79
Biology:  Not recorded from a depth of more than 135 m (Ref. 5297).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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