Symphurus microlepis Garman, 1899
Smallfin tonguefish
Symphurus microlepis
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


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