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Symphurus trifasciatus (Alcock, 1894) Threeband tonguesole |
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| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 220 - 737 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman, Bay of Bengal off Madras Coast, off west coast of India, Gulf of Manaár, and off Ceylon (Sri Lanka). | |||
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| Biology: | Mature female specimens with elongate ovaries at sizes 9.26 and 9.35 cm SL were examined. Nothing is known of its life history (Ref. 26267). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||