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Symphurus caribbeanus Munroe, 1991 |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 29 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: widespread in the Caribbean Sea, along coastal margins of Central and northern Sout America and off islands fringing the Caribbean; including St. Martin and Cuba. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow waters (Ref. 10879); in sand and mud substrates (Ref. 26268). Feeds on polychaetes and small, benthic crustaceans. May be a nocturnal feeder (Ref. 10879). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||