Zanzibar tonguesole (Cynoglossus zanzibarensis) fish species and information / pictures of Zanzibar tonguesole - Cynoglossus zanzibarensis

Zanzibar tonguesole (Cynoglossus zanzibarensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cynoglossus zanzibarensis

Common Name
Zanzibar tonguesole

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 116-124; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 92 - 103. 3 lateral lines on eyed side, none on blind side.

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1939
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to the western Cape Province, South Africa. Reported from Namibia.
Range
0°S - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
183 m
Depth To - meters
293 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 183 - 293 m
Trophic Level
3.63 s.e. 0.61 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
32.0 cm
Common Length
16.0 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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated