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Genus Family: Cynoglossidae 🍽️ 20 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Cynoglossus

Species
70
Max Length
67 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
6 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.47
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Cynoglossidae
Genus
Cynoglossus

🐟 Species in Genus Cynoglossus

70 total
Bengal tongue sole
Cynoglossus cynoglossus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible
Bengal tonguesole
Cynoglossus semifasciatus
DD 🌊 Marine
Big-eyed tongue-sole
Cynoglossus macrophthalmus
🌊 Marine
Bluntnose deepwater tonguesole
Cynoglossus crepida
DD 🌊 Marine
Canary tonguesole
Cynoglossus canariensis
NT 🌊 Marine Edible
Carrot tonguesole
Cynoglossus dubius
DD 🌊 Marine Edible
Cynoglossus Dollfusi
Cynoglossus dollfusi
DD 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Gracilis
Cynoglossus gracilis
DD 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Kapuasensis
Cynoglossus kapuasensis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Cynoglossus Kopsii
Cynoglossus kopsii
DD 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Lighti
Cynoglossus lighti
🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Lineolatus
Cynoglossus lineolatus
🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Maccullochi
Cynoglossus maccullochi
DD 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Macrolepidotus
Cynoglossus macrolepidotus
DD 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Maculipinnis
Cynoglossus maculipinnis
LC 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Melampetalus
Cynoglossus melampetalus
💧 Freshwater
Cynoglossus Monopus
Cynoglossus monopus
LC 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Nigropinnatus
Cynoglossus nigropinnatus
LC 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Ochiaii
Cynoglossus ochiaii
LC 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Ogilbyi
Cynoglossus ogilbyi
LC 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Oligolepis
Cynoglossus oligolepis
DD 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Papuensis
Cynoglossus papuensis
🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Pottii
Cynoglossus pottii
DD 🌊 Marine
Cynoglossus Purpureomaculatus
Cynoglossus purpureomaculatus
DD 🌊 Marine

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
57
💧 Freshwater
8
🔄 Diadromous
5

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 27
Near Threatened 3
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 30

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mozambique
6 spp.
Seychelles
3 spp.
Kenya
3 spp.
Tanzania
2 spp.
Mauritius
2 spp.
Comoros
1 spp.
Benin
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,425 m