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Smallfin tonguefish (Symphurus microlepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Symphurus microlepis

Common Name
Smallfin tonguefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 106; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 92; Vertebrae: 57

Classification

Classified By
Garman, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: known from a single specimen from the Gulf of Panama.
Range
8°N - 6°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
523 m
Depth To - meters
530 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 523 - 530 m (Ref. 9294)
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.39 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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