| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
24.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: BahÃa Magdalena, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-97; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 75-80; Vertebrae: 48-52. Body flat and somewhat elongated, with a rounded anterior border; both eyes on the left side; dorsal fin with 90 to 97 rays; anal fin with 75 to 80 rays; caudal fin with 10 rays; body light to dark brown, usually with 5 to 7 dark transverse bars and sometimes with small, scattered blotches on the eyed side; caudal fin with a very dark stain (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
Found on sandy bottoms (Ref. 37955). May be found in estuaries (Ref. 37955). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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