California tonguefish (Symphurus atricaudus)

Scientific name: Symphurus atricaudus Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

California tonguefish (Symphurus atricaudus)

The California tonguefish (Symphurus atricaudus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, California, USA to the Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 77 - 83; Vertebrae: 50 - 53

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus atricaudus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Common length
13.0
Depth range
2–201 m (7–659 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 201 m, usually 30 - 80 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: California, USA to the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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