Chabanaud's tonguefish (Symphurus chabanaudi) fish species and information / pictures of Chabanaud's tonguefish - Symphurus chabanaudi

Chabanaud's tonguefish (Symphurus chabanaudi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Symphurus chabanaudi

Common Name
Chabanaud's tonguefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 98-109; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 82 - 92; Vertebrae: 52 - 57. Body flat and elongated, with an oval anterior border; both eyes on left side; dorsal fin with 98 to 109 rays; anal fin with 82 to 92 rays; caudal fin with 12 rays; body light to dark brown, usually with 6 to 8 transverse bars of contrasting color; lower half operculum on the eyed side with a large dark stain; dorsal and anal fins progressively darker distally (Ref. 55763).

Classification

Classified By

Mahadeva & Munroe, 1990

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.

Range

33°N - 5°S, 116°W - 76°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

60 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 9294), usually 0 - 28 m (Ref. 9294)

Trophic Level

3.32 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

25.0 cm

Common Length

21.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)