Sand tonguefish (Cynoglossus capensis)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus capensis Kaup, 1858

Sand tonguefish (Cynoglossus capensis)

The Sand tonguefish (Cynoglossus capensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Kunene River, Namibia to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 103-110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 81 - 88. Upper side brownish grey, with dark specks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus capensis
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Depth range
450 m (1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 450 m, usually ? - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Kunene River, Namibia to Natal, South Africa.
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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