| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
16.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 324 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA through the Gulf of Mexico to the Campeche Bank region off the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Single record from Cuba. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| 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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