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Symphurus gorgonae Chabanaud, 1948 Gorgonian tonguefish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 21 - 120 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-89; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 63-74; Vertebrae: 46-49 | |||
| Biology: | Probably taken as bycatch in trawl fisheries (Ref. 9294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||