Cynoglossidae

threeline tonguesole

Cynoglossus marleyi

Fish Reaching Thirty Five Centimeters in the Western Indian Ocean

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

Cynoglossus is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae. Most species are indigenous to the Indo-Pacific region, but there are also a few in warmer parts of the East Atlantic. They are commonly found in shallow waters on a muddy or sandy bottom, including estuaries and a few species are restricted to fresh water.