Ripplefin tonguesole (Cynoglossus gilchristi)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus gilchristi Regan, 1920

Ripplefin tonguesole (Cynoglossus gilchristi)

The Ripplefin tonguesole (Cynoglossus gilchristi) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Natal, South Africa; including Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 104-110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 82 - 86. Upper side brown, with irregular dark spots and horizontal black lines following scale rows; dark streaks and blotches on fins; 2 lateral lines on eyed side; none on blind side.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus gilchristi
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Natal, South Africa; including Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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