Symphurus septemstriatus (Alcock, 1891)
Sevenband tonguesole
photo by FAO

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 216 - 479 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka. Also reported from the Philippines (Ref. 9494).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: 'Albatross' collections: Verde I. Passage and Batangas Bay: Matocot Pt., 135 fathoms (247 m), Stn. 5265, USNM 138023 and in 170 fathoms (311 m), Stn. 5268, USNM 163654; between Burias and Luzon, Anima Sola I., 215 fathoms (393 m), Stn. 5216, USNM 138026; China Sea, vicinity s. Luzon, Matocot Pt., 140 fathoms (256 m), Stn. 5298, USNM 138028; between Samar and Masbate, Tubig Pt., Destacado I., 118 fathoms (216 m), Stn. 5391 and in 135 fathoms (247 m), Stn. 5392, USNM 138032; between Cebu and Bohol, Lauis Pt., 145 fathoms (265 m), Stn. 5411, USNM 138037; off n. Luzon, Hermanos I., 230 fathoms (421 m), Stn. 5326, USNM 138040; between Burias and Luzon, Bagatao I., 226 fathoms (414 m), Stn. 5388, USNM 138041 and in 209 fathoms (382 m), Stn. 5387, USNM 138042; Camp Overton Lt., Iligan Bay, Stn. 5508, USNM 163655; Dupon Bay (Leyte) and vicinity, Ponson I., 262 fathoms (479 m), Stn. 5405, USNM 163657 (Ref. 11790).


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