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Symphurus tessellatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) |
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photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 86 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Caribbean (Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico), south to Uruguay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 91-102; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 77-86 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in brackish waters, bays and coves (Ref. 36453). Reported from depths between 247.05 and 274.5 m (Ref. 26912). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||