Devil's tonguefish (Symphurus diabolicus)

Scientific name: Symphurus diabolicus Mahadeva & Munroe, 1990

Devil's tonguefish (Symphurus diabolicus)

The Devil's tonguefish (Symphurus diabolicus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, known from a single specimen taken west of 0?46'S, 89?42'W. Reported occurrences from the Ecuador-Galapagos islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 109; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 94; Vertebrae: 58

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus diabolicus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.3
Depth range
496–501 m (1627–1644 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 496 - 501 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: known from a single specimen taken west of 0?46'S, 89?42'W. Reported occurrences from the Ecuador-Galapagos islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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