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Freckled tonguefish (Symphurus nebulosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Symphurus nebulosus

Common Name
Freckled tonguefish

Biology
A species rarely collected; captured on soft mud substrates. Little is known about its biology (Ref. 26268).

Classification

Classified By
Goode & Bean, 1883
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New York to Florida in USA.
Range
41°N - 25°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
239 m
Depth To - meters
810 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 239 - 810 m (Ref. 26268), usually 400 - 600 m (Ref. 26268)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated