Double-spot tonguesole (Symphurus ocellatus)

Scientific name: Symphurus ocellatus von Bonde, 1922

Double-spot tonguesole (Symphurus ocellatus)

The Double-spot tonguesole (Symphurus ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Mozambique to Durban, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 95-102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 80 - 90. Upper side uniformly brownish; black spot covering posterior part of dorsal and anal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus ocellatus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
430–640 m (1411–2100 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 430 - 640 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Mozambique to Durban, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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