Sand Tonguefish
Cynoglossus capensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 450 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tonguefish that lies flat on sand and mud, usually shallower than a hundred metres but recorded well down the continental slope. So little is known of its numbers that it is rated data deficient, and it is mostly taken as accidental bycatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Cynoglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219854.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sand Tonguefish live?
- The Sand Tonguefish (Cynoglossus capensis) is typically found at to 450 m.
- Is the Sand Tonguefish dangerous to divers?
- The Sand Tonguefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sand Tonguefish get?
- The Sand Tonguefish grows to about 31 cm.