| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 110-116; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 85-89; Vertebrae: 51-52. Only 15 or 16 scales between dorsolateral and midlateral lines (Ref 9895). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits main river channels and tributaries on soft mud or fine sand bottoms (Ref. 2847). Occurs in brackish estuaries and freshwater streams (Ref. 44894). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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