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Cynoglossus attenuatus Gilchrist, 1904 Fourline tonguesole |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||