Biology:Cynoglossus browni

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Cynoglossus browni
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Genus: Cynoglossus
Species:
C. browni
Binomial name
Cynoglossus browni
Chabanaud, 1949

Cynoglossus browni, commonly known as the Nigerian tonguesole is a species of tonguefish. It is commonly found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of west Africa,[2] from Senegal to Angola. It is found on soft substrates such as mud or sand between depths of 15m and 40 m. Its main food is small benthic invertebrates.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Munroe, T.; de Morais, L.; Adeofe, T.A.; Camara, K.; Camara, Y.H.; Cissoko, K.; Djiman, R.; Mbye, E. et al. (2015). "Cynoglossus browni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T15602420A15604005. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15602420A15604005.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15602420/15604005. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Cynoglossus browni" in FishBase. February 2018 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3753959 entry