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Symphurus vanmelleae Chabanaud, 1952 Vanmelle's tonguefish |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.84 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 260 - 945 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: off West Africa, mainly extending from 2°N to 12°S. A record from 14°49'N, 17°43'W (IOS 10873), represents a northwesterly range extension. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 10734). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||