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Symphurus kyaropterygium Menezes & Benvegnú, 1976 |
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photo by
Figueiredo, J.L./Menezes, N.A. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 36 - 69 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: off Brazil from Baia da Ilha Grande to Rio Grande do Sul. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-86; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 66-72 | |||
| Biology: | Apparently inhabits muddy or calcareous mud substrates of inner continental shelf (Ref. 26268). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||