Spotfin tonguefish (Symphurus oligomerus)

Scientific name: Symphurus oligomerus Mahadeva & Munroe, 1990

Spotfin tonguefish (Symphurus oligomerus)

The Spotfin tonguefish (Symphurus oligomerus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85-97; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 71 - 83; Vertebrae: 48 - 52

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus oligomerus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.6
Common length
12.0
Depth range
80–300 m (262–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 80 - 300 m, usually 110 - 300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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