| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
18.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 57.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 52 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-95; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 73-79; Vertebrae: 47-51 |
| Biology: |
Found in tide pools, estuaries and inlets with sandy bottoms (Ref. 9294). Probably taken with seines and as bycatch of trawl fisheries (Ref. 9294). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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