Mottled tonguefish (Symphurus varius)

Scientific name: Symphurus varius Garman, 1899

Mottled tonguefish (Symphurus varius)

The Mottled tonguefish (Symphurus varius) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Cocos and the Galapagos islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-97; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 77 - 81; Vertebrae: 50 - 52

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus varius
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.8
Common length
9.0
Depth range
70–278 m (230–912 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 70 - 278 m, usually 100 - 200 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Cocos and the Galapagos islands.
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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