Chocolate tonguefish (Symphurus callopterus)

Scientific name: Symphurus callopterus Munroe & Mahadeva, 1989

Chocolate tonguefish (Symphurus callopterus)

The Chocolate tonguefish (Symphurus callopterus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-114; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 91 - 98; Vertebrae: 57 - 61. Body flat, somewhat elongated, with an oval anterior border; both eyes on left side of head; dorsal fin with 105 to 114 rays, anal fin with 91 to 98 rays; caudal fin with 12 rays; body chocolate brown, usually with 9 to 11 indistinct transverse bars; lower half of operculum on the eyed side with a small stain; posterior side of dorsal and anal fins dark, rectangular stains.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus callopterus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.2
Common length
14.0
Depth range
18–317 m (59–1040 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 317 m, usually 60 - 110 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
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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