Species guide
How to catch Fourlined tonguesole
Cynoglossus bilineatus
brackishsaltwatergame fishCynoglossidae
The Fourlined tonguesole is a flatfish with an elongated body that lives on muddy and sandy bottoms. It is a predator feeding mainly on small benthic creatures like shrimp, crabs, worms, and other invertebrates. This species is found in both brackish and saltwater environments across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Where they live
Inhabits sandy and muddy substrates from shallow waters down to 400 meters in brackish and saltwater areas of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Typical size
Up to about 44 cm
What they eat
- crabs
- shrimp
- marine worms
- benthic invertebrates
Best baits
- small shrimp baits
- soft plastic worms
- crab imitations
Best lures
- small jigs
- soft plastic lures
- bottom bouncers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- light tackle casting
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