| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 24 - 204 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Eyes contiguous, or nearly so (Ref 9895). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits silty or muddy substrates in coastal waters to about 25 meters depth. Usually deeply burried in the substrate during the day, but out and hunting at night (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Museum: Iloilo, U.S.N. Eclipse Expedition USNM 112872 - 4. 'Albatross' collecttions: Pt.Tagalo, 102 fathoms (187 m), Stn. 5520, USNM 113186; Lingayen Gulf, e. of Pt. Guecet, Stn. 5442, USNM 113187; Marinduque and vicinity, Tayabas, Stn. 5371, USNM 113188; Tawi Tawi, 34 fathoms (62.6 m), Stn. D.5152, USNM 137653; Cotabato, USNM 137656; Off San Fernando, 45 fathoms (82 m), Stn. D.5442, USNM 137657; Corregidor, 12 fathoms (22 m), Stn. 5360, USNM 137658; Panay, Iloilo, USNM 148586 (Ref. 11790). Also Ref. 5297, 9494. |
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