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Symphurus arawak Robins & Randall, 1965 Caribbean tonguefish |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 39 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Curaçao and Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-75; Anal soft rays: 56-61. Body pale with six to ten large dark blotches which are variously positioned in different individuals but frequently at the periphery of the body; upper and lower blotches are generally in vertical alignment, the last pair often confluent; scattered small dark spots on head and body (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||