Guinean Tonguesole
Cynoglossus monodi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A tonguesole of soft coastal bottoms, this flat, tongue shaped flatfish lives over sand and mud between about 10 and 30 metres and feeds on mollusks. Sold frozen as sole fillet, it is fished hard enough to rate as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Cynoglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274214.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guinean Tonguesole live?
- The Guinean Tonguesole (Cynoglossus monodi) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Guinean Tonguesole dangerous to divers?
- The Guinean Tonguesole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guinean Tonguesole get?
- The Guinean Tonguesole grows to about 40 cm.