Sevenband tonguesole (Symphurus septemstriatus)

Scientific name: Symphurus septemstriatus Alcock, 1891

Sevenband tonguesole (Symphurus septemstriatus)

The Sevenband tonguesole (Symphurus septemstriatus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Sri Lanka. Also reported from the Philippines.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus septemstriatus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
216–479 m (709–1572 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 216 - 479 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka. Also reported from the Philippines.
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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