Durban tonguesole (Cynoglossus durbanensis)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus durbanensis Regan, 1921

Durban tonguesole (Cynoglossus durbanensis)

The Durban tonguesole (Cynoglossus durbanensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Also Zanzibar and Madagascar.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus durbanensis
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Also Zanzibar and Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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