Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 24 - 133 m |
Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida in the eastern Gulf of Mexico but most common west and south of Mississippi Delta on the inner continental shelf to Guyana. |
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Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters (Ref. 7251); mainly on silt and soft mud substrates (Ref. 26268). Little is known of its ecology (Ref. 26268). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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