Cynoglossus | |
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Cynoglossus feldmanni | |
Cynoglossus monopus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Carangiformes |
Family: | Cynoglossidae |
Genus: | Cynoglossus Hamilton, 1822 |
Type species | |
Cynoglossus lingua Hamilton, 1822
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Synonyms | |
Arelia Kaup, 1858 |
Cynoglossus is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae. Most species are indigenous to the Indo-Pacific region, but there are also a few in warmer parts of the East Atlantic. They are commonly found in shallow waters on a muddy or sandy bottom, including estuaries and a few species are restricted to fresh water.[1] One species Cynoglossus sinusarabici has invaded the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal from the Red Sea, a process known as Lessepsian or Erythrean migration.[2]