Halfstriped tonguefish (Symphurus prolatinaris)

Scientific name: Symphurus prolatinaris Munroe, Nizinski & Mahadeva, 1991

Halfstriped tonguefish (Symphurus prolatinaris)

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

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 102-112; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 85 - 93; Vertebrae: 54 - 58

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus prolatinaris
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.1
Common length
13.0
Depth range
9–162 m (30–531 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 162 m, usually 13 - 42 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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