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Symphurus variegatus (Gilchrist, 1903) |
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FAO |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 550 - 800 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from off East London, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 93-100; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 88-95. Upper side brown with vague dark cross bars (Ref. 4418). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||