Zanzibar tonguesole (Cynoglossus zanzibarensis)

Scientific name: Cynoglossus zanzibarensis Norman, 1939

Zanzibar tonguesole (Cynoglossus zanzibarensis)

The Zanzibar tonguesole (Cynoglossus zanzibarensis) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to the western Cape Province, South Africa. Reported from Namibia.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 116-124; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 92 - 103. 3 lateral lines on eyed side, none on blind side.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cynoglossus zanzibarensis
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Common length
16.0
Depth range
183–293 m (600–961 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 183 - 293 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to the western Cape Province, South Africa. Reported from Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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