Symphurus chabanaudi Mahadeva & Munroe, 1990
Chabanaud's tonguefish
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
Max. size:  26.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 166.1 g
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 98-109; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 82-92; Vertebrae: 52-57. Body flat and elongated, with an oval anterior border; both eyes on left side; dorsal fin with 98 to 109 rays; anal fin with 82 to 92 rays; caudal fin with 12 rays; body light to dark brown, usually with 6 to 8 transverse bars of contrasting color; lower half operculum on the eyed side with a large dark stain; dorsal and anal fins progressively darker distally (Ref. 55763).
Biology:  Common over muddy bottoms in estuaries and mangroves (Ref. 9294).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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