Speckled Tonguesole
Cynoglossus puncticeps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–140 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tonguesole shaped like a long thin leaf with both eyes on one side, it lies on sandy and muddy shelf bottoms and pushes into estuaries and river mouths. It feeds on small bottom invertebrates and grows to about thirty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Cynoglossus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274220.
FAQ
- How deep does the Speckled Tonguesole live?
- The Speckled Tonguesole (Cynoglossus puncticeps) is typically found at 1–140 m.
- Is the Speckled Tonguesole dangerous to divers?
- The Speckled Tonguesole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckled Tonguesole get?
- The Speckled Tonguesole grows to about 35 cm.