Ginsburg's tonguefish (Symphurus ginsburgi)

Scientific name: Symphurus ginsburgi Menezes & Benvegn?, 1976

Ginsburg's tonguefish (Symphurus ginsburgi)

The Ginsburg's tonguefish (Symphurus ginsburgi) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, southeastern Brazil to Maldonado, Uruguay.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87-95; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 73 - 81

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus ginsburgi
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
103–300 m (338–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 103 - 300 m, usually 135 - 200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: southeastern Brazil to Maldonado, Uruguay.
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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