HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesFlatfishesTonguefishesGhanian tonguesole Ghanian tonguesole (Cynoglossus cadenati) Scientific name: Cynoglossus cadenati Chabanaud, 1947 The Ghanian tonguesole (Cynoglossus cadenati) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Senegal to Angola. BiologyFound on sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCynoglossus cadenatiFamilyCynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)OrderPleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length20.0Common length15.0Depth range10–30 m (33–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 30 m, usually 10 - 15 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026