| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 392 - 730 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: off Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), Maldives (Ref. 26165), Japan, Philippines (Ref. 9494), and Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 107-121; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 95-108; Vertebrae: 59-65. With 110-125 scales in a longitudinal series; whitish or yellowish blind side which is distinctly lighter than the ocular surface (Ref. 35979). Upper side brown, with faint horizontal dark lines following scale rows; abdomen black; fins dusky (Ref. 4418). |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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