| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 183 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: New York south through the Florida Keys (USA), through the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Campeche Peninsula, Mexico, the Bahamas, and Cuba. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 85-92; Anal soft rays: 69-72. Eyed side dark brown, sometimes with narrow bars; large blackish patch on opercle. |
| Biology: |
Very abundant in shallow coastal waters and estuaries. Found on soft muddy bottoms. Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates, principally small crabs, polychaetes, copepods, amphipods and ostracods. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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