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Cynoglossus crepida Fricke, Golani & Appelbaum-Golani, 2017 Bluntnose deepwater tonguesole |
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photo by
Golani, D. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.29 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 440 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Red Sea. Israel (Gulf of Aqaba). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 115-115; Anal soft rays: 103-103. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 115; A 103; caudal-fin rays 8; snout is relatively long and bluntly rounded; head length 25% SL, snout length 10% SL (40% HL); the eyes are not contiguous; corner of mouth is nearer to posterior edge of opercle than to tip of snout; side with eye with 3 lateral lines, 104 lateral-line scales, 17 scale rows between midlateral and dorsolateral lines; blind side without lateral lines; ctenoid scales on both sides; gill chamber and peritoneum are black (Ref. 114855). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||