Cynoglossus Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822
Snout hooked, mouth inferior; needle-like teeth only on blind side, forming a broad but short band on dentary and premaxillae. Pectoral fin absent; pelvic fin confluent with anal fin. Lateral line well developed on eyed side.
See family for biology, etc.
Species 49; in Clofnam area 2.
Recent revision: Menon (1977).
Species of this genus in the program:
Cynoglossus browni
Cynoglossus sinusarabici