Northern tonguefish (Symphurus pusillus)

Scientific name: Symphurus pusillus Goode & Bean, 1885

The Northern tonguefish (Symphurus pusillus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, New York (probably Massachusetts) to North Carolina in USA.

Biology

Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters; with mud substrates. Sexual maturity occurs at approximately 4 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus pusillus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
102–233 m (335–764 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 102 - 233 m, usually 115 - 233 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: New York (probably Massachusetts) to North Carolina in USA.
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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