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Cynoglossus maculipinnis Rendahl, 1921 |
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photo by
Groeneveld, R. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 132 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland (Ref. 5297) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Scales ctenoid on both sides of body. Scales between lateral lines more numerous (10 to 13). Two rounded, conspicuously pigmented spots on posterior one-third of eyed side of body (Ref 9895). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||