Guinean tonguesole (Cynoglossus monodi) fish species and information / pictures of Guinean tonguesole - Cynoglossus monodi

Guinean tonguesole (Cynoglossus monodi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus monodi

Common Name
Guinean tonguesole

Biology
Found on sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 2683). Feeds on mollusks. Sold as frozen filet under the name 'filets de sole' (Ref. 5377).

Classification

Classified By
Chabanaud, 1949
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Pointe-Noire, Congo.
Range
14°N - 5°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 30 m (Ref. 6511), usually 10 - 25 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
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
40.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 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 (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated