Patchtail tonguefish (Symphurus rhytisma)

Scientific name: Symphurus rhytisma B?hlke, 1961

The Patchtail tonguefish (Symphurus rhytisma) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, off Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas and from Cura?ao; also from Belize and Brazil.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus rhytisma
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Depth range
3–97 m (10–318 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 97 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: off Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas and from Cura?ao; also from Belize and Brazil.
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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