Canary tonguesole (Cynoglossus canariensis) fish species and information / pictures of Canary tonguesole - Cynoglossus canariensis

Canary tonguesole (Cynoglossus canariensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus canariensis

Common Name
Canary tonguesole

Biology
Found on sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 2683).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: Mauritania and the Canary Islands to Angola (9?20'S).
Range
21°N - 10°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 300 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
3.58 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
60.0 cm
Common Length
45.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.31-0.57; tm=1.5-2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated