Cynoglossus browni
| Cynoglossus browni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Suborder: | Pleuronectoidei |
| 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 found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of west Africa,[2] from Senegal to Angola. It inhabits soft substrates such as mud or sand between depths of 15m and 40 m. Its main food is small benthic invertebrates.[1]
References
- ^ a b Munroe, T.; de Morais, L.; Adeofe, T.A.; Camara, K.; Camara, Y.H.; Cissoko, K.; Djiman, R.; Mbye, E.; Sagna, A.; Sidibé, A.; Sylla, M.; Tous, P. (2015). "Cynoglossus browni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15602420A15604005. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15602420A15604005.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cynoglossus browni". FishBase. February 2018 version.