| Cynoglossus browni | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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 commonly found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of west Africa, 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.
References
- ^ 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.
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| Cynoglossus browni | |
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