Blotchfin tonguefish (Symphurus stigmosus)

Scientific name: Symphurus stigmosus Munroe, 1998

The Blotchfin tonguefish (Symphurus stigmosus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Gulf Stream and Straits of Florida and Caribbean Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus stigmosus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.6
Depth range
192–373 m (630–1224 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 192 - 373 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf Stream and Straits of Florida and Caribbean Sea.
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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