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Cynoglossus sinusarabici (Chabanaud, 1931) Red Sea tonguesole |
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photo by
Dafni, J. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 26.5 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 28 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Suez Canal. Lessepsian migrant to Mediterranean Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-101; Anal soft rays: 78-79 | |||
| Biology: | Not recorded from a depth of more than 135 m (Ref. 5297). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||