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Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) > Symphurinae
Etymology: Symphurus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335); multimaculatus: The name multimaculatus is derived from the Latin, multi meaning many, and maculatus, meaning spots, in reference to the numerous blackish-brown speckles on the blind-side body and fins of this
species..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin benthopélagique; profondeur 300 - 400 m (Ref. 82202). Tropical
Distribution
Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.2 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 82202); 10.4 cm SL (female)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Symphurus multimaculatus is distinguished from all congeners by the combination of: 1–2–2–
2–2 ID pattern, 14 caudal-fin rays, 9 abdominal vertebrae, 50–51 total vertebrae, 5 hypurals, 92–94 dorsal-fin rays, 79–82 anal-fin rays, 102–108 longitudinal scales, 45–48 scales in a transverse row, a small eye (9.1–10.1% HL), deep body (28.6–35.1% SL), and blind-side pigmentation featuring conspicuous, irregular, blackish-brown speckles especially conspicuous overlying pterygiophore regions of the dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 82202).
Specimens were collected by trawlers operating in deep waters, on the continental shelf and/or continental slope. Landed catch also contained S. orientalisand other deep-sea fishes known to occur at depths of about 300-400 m (Ref. 82202).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Lee, M.-Y., T.A. Munroe and H.-M. Chen, 2009. A new species of tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae)from Taiwanese waters. Zootaxa 2203:49-58. (Ref. 82202)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01445 (0.00647 - 0.03228), b=3.05 (2.85 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
