Symphurus oligomerus Mahadeva & Munroe, 1990
Spotfin tonguefish
Symphurus oligomerus
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
Max. size:  14.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 80 - 300 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85-97; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 71-83; Vertebrae: 48-52
Biology:  Probably taken as bycatch of trawl fisheries (Ref. 9294).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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