Sharpnose tonguesole (Cynoglossus acutirostris)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus acutirostris Norman, 1939

Sharpnose tonguesole (Cynoglossus acutirostris)

The Sharpnose tonguesole (Cynoglossus acutirostris) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Cynoglossus acutirostris is very similar to Cynoglossus carpenteri.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 125; Anal soft rays: 100

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus acutirostris
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
19.0
Depth range
220–1425 m (722–4675 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 220 - 1425 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Cynoglossus acutirostris is very similar to Cynoglossus carpenteri.
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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