Threeband tonguesole (Symphurus trifasciatus)

Scientific name: Symphurus trifasciatus Alcock, 1894

Threeband tonguesole (Symphurus trifasciatus)

The Threeband tonguesole (Symphurus trifasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman, Bay of Bengal off Madras Coast, off west coast of India, Gulf of Mana?r, and off Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

Biology

Mature female specimens with elongate ovaries at sizes 9.26 and 9.35 cm SL were examined. Nothing is known of its life history.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus trifasciatus
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.6
Depth range
220–737 m (722–2418 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 220 - 737 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman, Bay of Bengal off Madras Coast, off west coast of India, Gulf of Mana?r, and off Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
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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