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Symphurus microlepis Garman, 1899 Smallfin tonguefish |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 530 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: known from a single specimen from the Gulf of Panama. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 106-106; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 92-92; Vertebrae: 57-57 | |||
| Biology: | Known from a single specimen taken from a muddy substrate (Ref. 9294). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||