Bengal Tongue Sole
Cynoglossus cynoglossus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender tongue sole of muddy and sandy bottoms, the Bengal tongue sole lies in shallow water and pushes into river estuaries and brackish reaches. Both eyes sit on one side of its flattened body as it feeds on small bottom living animals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Cynoglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274198.
FAQ
- Is the Bengal Tongue Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Bengal Tongue Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bengal Tongue Sole get?
- The Bengal Tongue Sole grows to about 20 cm.