Blackbelly tonguesole (Symphurus strictus)

Scientific name: Symphurus strictus Gilbert, 1905

Blackbelly tonguesole (Symphurus strictus)

The Blackbelly tonguesole (Symphurus strictus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, off Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), Maldives, Japan, Philippines, and Hawaii.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 107-121; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 95 - 108; Vertebrae: 59 - 65. With 110-125 scales in a longitudinal series; whitish or yellowish blind side which is distinctly lighter than the ocular surface. Upper side brown, with faint horizontal dark lines following scale rows; abdomen black; fins dusky.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus strictus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
392–730 m (1286–2395 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 392 - 730 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: off Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), Maldives, Japan, Philippines, and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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