| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
31.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 190 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: southeastern Brazil to about El Rincon, central Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-114; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 92-97. No lateral line on ocular side. Light brownish on ocular side, with 9 to 10 indistinct dark bands; posterior parts of dorsal and fin membranes blackish; no black blotch on dorsal and anal fins and opercle (Ref. 27363). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in coastal areas (Ref. 36453). Mainly feeds on polychaetes; also on other benthic preys such as gammaridean amphipods, cumaceans, and mysids. A "smell and touch" kind of predator, little is known regarding its ecology (Ref. 26268). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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