Symphurus trifasciatus (Alcock, 1894)
Threeband tonguesole
photo by FAO

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
Max. size:  11.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 220 - 737 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman, Bay of Bengal off Madras Coast, off west coast of India, Gulf of Manaár, and off Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mature female specimens with elongate ovaries at sizes 9.26 and 9.35 cm SL were examined. Nothing is known of its life history (Ref. 26267).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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