Cynoglossus lachneri Menon, 1977 Lachner's tonguesole |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and East Africa from Kenya to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique; including Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 113-121; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 92-98; Vertebrae: 55-58. Upper side uniformly tan; 2 lateral lines on both sides of body (Ref. 4418). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits muddy or sandy bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 30573). Collected from small sand patch among rocks in 0.5 m (Ref. 11441). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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