| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
26.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 166.1 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 98-109; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 82-92; Vertebrae: 52-57. Body flat and elongated, with an oval anterior border; both eyes on left side; dorsal fin with 98 to 109 rays; anal fin with 82 to 92 rays; caudal fin with 12 rays; body light to dark brown, usually with 6 to 8 transverse bars of contrasting color; lower half operculum on the eyed side with a large dark stain; dorsal and anal fins progressively darker distally (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
Common over muddy bottoms in estuaries and mangroves (Ref. 9294). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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