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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) > Cynoglossinae
Etymology: Cynoglossus: Greek, kyon = dog + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335). More on author: Regan.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4418)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 98-105; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 84. Upper side of body and fins pale brownish with dark spots and blotches; 2 lateral lines on eyed side, none on blind side (Ref. 4418).

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Also Zanzibar and Madagascar (Ref. 6806).

Enters brackish waters (Ref. 6805). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213).

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Desoutter, M., 1986. Cynoglossidae. p. 432-433. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD₅₀ = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.5 ±0.37 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100) .

Price category (Ref. 80766): Very high.

Cynoglossus durbanensis Regan, 1921