Shortheaded Tonguesole
Cynoglossus kopsii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 24–204 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flatfish of silty and muddy coastal bottoms, the shortheaded tonguesole lies buried through the day and comes out to feed after dark. It lives down to about two hundred metres and reaches roughly sixty centimetres, with both eyes set on one side of its slender, tongue shaped body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Cynoglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219856.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortheaded Tonguesole live?
- The Shortheaded Tonguesole (Cynoglossus kopsii) is typically found at 24–204 m.
- Is the Shortheaded Tonguesole dangerous to divers?
- The Shortheaded Tonguesole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortheaded Tonguesole get?
- The Shortheaded Tonguesole grows to about 60 cm.