Symphurus diabolicus Mahadeva & Munroe, 1990 Devil's tonguefish |
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Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
Max. size: | 11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 501 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: known from a single specimen taken west of 0°46'S, 89°42'W. Reported occurrences from the Ecuador-Galapagos islands (Ref. 5515, 46892, 38732). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 109-109; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 94-94; Vertebrae: 58-58 | |||
Biology: | Rarely caught (Ref. 9294). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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