Symphurus atramentatus Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Inkspot tonguefish
Symphurus atramentatus
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
Max. size:  14.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 200 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and Bahía Magdalena, Mexico to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9294).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-98; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 75-82; Vertebrae: 49-53
Biology:  Found over a variety of substrates (Ref. 9294). Small specimens may be taken from tide pools and other shallow habitats (Ref. 9294). Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 28023).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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