Sand tonguefish (Cynoglossus capensis) fish species and information / pictures of Sand tonguefish - Cynoglossus capensis

Sand tonguefish (Cynoglossus capensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus capensis

Common Name
Sand tonguefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 103-110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 81 - 88. Upper side brownish grey, with dark specks (Ref. 4418).

Classification

Classified By
Kaup, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Kunene River, Namibia to Natal, South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
450 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 450 m (Ref. 27121), usually ? - 100 m (Ref. 27121)
Trophic Level
3.03 s.e. 0.18 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
31.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (35 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