| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
5.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 39 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Curaçao and Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-75; Anal soft rays: 56-61. Body pale with six to ten large dark blotches which are variously positioned in different individuals but frequently at the periphery of the body; upper and lower blotches are generally in vertical alignment, the last pair often confluent; scattered small dark spots on head and body (Ref. 13442). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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