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Symphurus melanurus Clark, 1936 Drab tonguefish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador. The Seychelles record in Smith & Smith 1963 (Ref. 1623) was based on the type specimen of Symphurus seychellensis which was previously recorded as coming from Seychelles; the correct type locality for the species is northern Peru (Ref. 26282). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-104; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 79-87; Vertebrae: 50-54 | |||
| Biology: | Found on sandy and muddy bottoms, frequently in estuaries and inlets (Ref. 9294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||