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Cynoglossus canariensis Steindachner, 1882 Canary tonguesole |
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| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: Mauritania and the Canary Islands to Angola (9°20'S). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: 10-13, exceptionally 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 20 May 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||