Cynoglossus capensis

Cynoglossus capensis, commonly known as the Sand tonguesole is a species of tonguefish. It is commonly found in southeastern Atlantic Ocean off the south western coast of Africa from the Cunene River to the Cape of Good Hope. It is normally found at depths of no greater than 100m, but it has also been reported on the continental slope.

Cynoglossus capensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Genus: Cynoglossus
Species:
C. capensis
Binomial name
Cynoglossus capensis
(Kaup, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Trulla capensis Kaup, 1858
  • Areliscus microphthalmus von Bonde, 1922
  • Cynoglossus microphthalmus (von Bonde, 1922)
  • Trulla microphthalmus (von Bonde, 1922)
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