| Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Cynoglossinae |
| 20.29 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 440 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: Red Sea. Israel (Gulf of Aqaba). |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 115-115; Anal soft rays: 103-103. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 115; A 103; caudal-fin rays 8; snout is relatively long and bluntly rounded; head length 25% SL, snout length 10% SL (40% HL); the eyes are not contiguous; corner of mouth is nearer to posterior edge of opercle than to tip of snout; side with eye with 3 lateral lines, 104 lateral-line scales, 17 scale rows between midlateral and dorsolateral lines; blind side without lateral lines; ctenoid scales on both sides; gill chamber and peritoneum are black (Ref. 114855). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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