| Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 29 m |
| Western Atlantic: widespread in the Caribbean Sea, along coastal margins of Central and northern Sout America and off islands fringing the Caribbean; including St. Martin and Cuba. |
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| Occurs in shallow waters (Ref. 10879); in sand and mud substrates (Ref. 26268). Feeds on polychaetes and small, benthic crustaceans. May be a nocturnal feeder (Ref. 10879). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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