Symphurus callopterus Munroe & Mahadeva, 1989
Chocolate tonguefish
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
Max. size:  16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 317 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-114; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 91-98; Vertebrae: 57-61. Body flat, somewhat elongated, with an oval anterior border; both eyes on left side of head; dorsal fin with 105 to 114 rays, anal fin with 91 to 98 rays; caudal fin with 12 rays; body chocolate brown, usually with 9 to 11 indistinct transverse bars; lower half of operculum on the eyed side with a small stain; posterior side of dorsal and anal fins dark, rectangular stains (Ref. 55763).
Biology:  Probably caught as a bycatch in trawl fisheries (Ref. 9294).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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