Flamingo Tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cyphoma gibbosum
- Common name
- Flamingo Tongue
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Ovulidae
- Genus
- Cyphoma
- Size
- 16–32 cm
- Depth
- 1–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Pink-colored gastropod, gorgonian predator, Caribbean.
Photo of Flamingo Tongue
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Flamingo Tongue?
- Flamingo Tongue (Cyphoma gibbosum) reaches 16–32 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Flamingo Tongue?
- Flamingo Tongue is found between 1–40 m deep.
- Is the Flamingo Tongue dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Flamingo Tongue?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Flamingo Tongue?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Cyphoma
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 432297)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5192687)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia