Trewavas' tonguefish (Symphurus trewavasae)

Scientific name: Symphurus trewavasae Chabanaud, 1948

Trewavas' tonguefish (Symphurus trewavasae)

The Trewavas' tonguefish (Symphurus trewavasae) is a marine fish of the family Cynoglossidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, southeastern Brazil to central Argentina.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-93; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 72 - 78

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus trewavasae
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.9
Depth range
7–190 m (23–623 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 190 m, usually 40 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: southeastern Brazil to central Argentina.
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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