Largescale tonguefish (Symphurus minor)

Scientific name: Symphurus minor Ginsburg, 1951

Largescale tonguefish (Symphurus minor)

The Largescale tonguefish (Symphurus minor) is a brackish-water fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina to Palm Beach in Florida, USA; also Gulf Coast of Florida. Also recorded from Nova Scotia, Canada and French Guiana.

Biology

Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters. Collected primarily on live-bottom habitats. Found in estuarine rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus minor
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
18–170 m (59–558 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 18 - 170 m, usually 20 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Palm Beach in Florida, USA; also Gulf Coast of Florida. Also recorded from Nova Scotia, Canada and French Guiana.
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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