Nigerian tonguesole (Cynoglossus browni)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus browni Chabanaud, 1949

Nigerian tonguesole (Cynoglossus browni)

The Nigerian tonguesole (Cynoglossus browni) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Senegal to Angola.

Biology

Found on sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters. Feeds on a wide range of bottom-living invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus browni
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.2
Common length
30.0
Depth range
15–40 m (49–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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