| Family: |
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 110 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Yucatan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters. Sexual maturity of females attained at 4-4.5 cm (Ref. 26268). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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