Gorgonian tonguefish (Symphurus gorgonae)

Scientific name: Symphurus gorgonae Chabanaud, 1948

Gorgonian tonguefish (Symphurus gorgonae)

The Gorgonian tonguefish (Symphurus gorgonae) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Ecuador.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-89; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 63 - 74; Vertebrae: 46 - 49

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus gorgonae
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.2
Common length
5.5
Depth range
21–120 m (69–394 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 21 - 120 m, usually 40 - 120 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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