Ringtail tonguefish (Symphurus ocellaris)

Scientific name: Symphurus ocellaris Munroe & Robertson, 2005

The Ringtail tonguefish (Symphurus ocellaris) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Panama.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-97; Anal soft rays: 80 - 81; Vertebrae: 51. This species is distinguished from its congeners by these characters: a 1-3-4 pattern of interdigitation of dorsal-fin pterygiophores and neural spines; caudal-fin rays 12; presence of an ocellated spot on the caudal fin in both sexes; total vertebrae 51, dorsal-fin rays 96-97, anal-fin rays 80-81; longitudinal scale rows 85-86; a pupillary operculum; non-pigmented peritoneum, uniformly pigmented blind side, and ocular-side background coloration without prominent dark spots or conspicuous crossbands.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus ocellaris
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.3
Depth range
7–20 m (23–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Panama.
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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