Sharpnose tonguesole

Cynoglossus acutirostris

Cynoglossid Fish beneath the Red Sea

Sharpnose tonguesole is known from Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in deep water.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Genus: Cynoglossus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Ref. 9942 ) and the Gulf of Aden. Cynoglossus acutirostris is very similar to Cynoglossus carpenteri .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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