| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 201 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: California, USA to the Gulf of California. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-102; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 77-83; Vertebrae: 50-53 |
| Biology: |
Found on mud or sandy-mud bottom (Ref. 2850). Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 37955) and invertebrates (Ref. 9294). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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