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Symphurus williamsi Jordan & Culver, 1895 William's tonguefish |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 57.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 52 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-95; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 73-79; Vertebrae: 47-51 | |||
| Biology: | Found in tide pools, estuaries and inlets with sandy bottoms (Ref. 9294). Probably taken with seines and as bycatch of trawl fisheries (Ref. 9294). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||