Natal Tongue-Fish
Cynoglossus acaudatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small tonguesole that hides on shallow soft bottoms, lying flat with both eyes on one side of its body. It feeds on the bottom dwelling invertebrates it finds in the sediment, and so little has been recorded about it that the IUCN lists it as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Cynoglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219852.
FAQ
- Is the Natal Tongue-Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Natal Tongue-Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Natal Tongue-Fish get?
- The Natal Tongue-Fish grows to about 14 cm.