| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
18.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador. The Seychelles record in Smith & Smith 1963 (Ref. 1623) was based on the type specimen of Symphurus seychellensis which was previously recorded as coming from Seychelles; the correct type locality for the species is northern Peru (Ref. 26282). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-104; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 79-87; Vertebrae: 50-54 |
| Biology: |
Found on sandy and muddy bottoms, frequently in estuaries and inlets (Ref. 9294). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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