Ocellated tonguefish (Symphurus ommaspilus)

Scientific name: Symphurus ommaspilus B?hlke, 1961

The Ocellated tonguefish (Symphurus ommaspilus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae.

Biology

Inhabits sandy substrates, also those submerged beds of aquatic vegetation, in clear shallow waters near coral reefs. Little is known of its biology since its captured infrequently and generally in small numbers; most captures were a single fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus ommaspilus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.3
Depth range
1–27 m (3–89 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 27 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Widespread through insular regions of the Caribbean Sea, including Glover's Reef, St. Eustatius, St. Barthelemy, and the French West Indies. Rarely captured along the continental margins of the Caribbean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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