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Cynoglossus monodi Chabanaud, 1949 Guinean tonguesole |
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| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Pointe-Noire, Congo. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: mostly cycloid scales on both sides of the body; 12-14 transversal scales between the mid-lateral line and the margino-dorsal lateral line (Ref. 81682). | |||
| Biology: | Found on sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 2683). Feeds on mollusks. Sold as frozen filet under the name 'filets de sole' (Ref. 5377). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 17 August 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||