Durban tonguesole

Cynoglossus durbanensis

Fish Reaching Twenty Centimeters in the Western Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Indian Ocean
Africa
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Cynoglossus durbanensis, commonly known as the Durban tonguesole is a species of tonguefish. It is commonly found in the western Indian Ocean off the coast of Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and South Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Genus: Cynoglossus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa. Also Zanzibar and Madagascar (Ref. 6806 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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