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Cynoglossus browni Chabanaud, 1949 Nigerian tonguesole |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 5512). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: no lateral line on blind side of body; 84-91 mid-lateral line scales; 14-16 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 a wide range of bottom-living invertebrates. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||