William's tonguefish (Symphurus williamsi)

Scientific name: Symphurus williamsi Jordan & Culver, 1895

William's tonguefish (Symphurus williamsi)

The William's tonguefish (Symphurus williamsi) 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): 89-95; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 73 - 79; Vertebrae: 47 - 51

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphurus williamsi
Family
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.6
Common length
7.5
Depth range
0–52 m (0–171 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 52 m, usually 0 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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