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Symphurus ginsburgi Menezes & Benvegnú, 1976 Ginsburg's tonguefish |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.89 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 103 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: southeastern Brazil to Maldonado, Uruguay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87-95; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 73-81 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits muddy substrate. Size at sexual maturity of females around 5 cm SL (Ref. 26268). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||