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Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) > Symphurinae
Etymology: Symphurus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335); oculellus: From the Latin 'oculus' meaning eye and 'ellus' meaning little, referring to the small size of the eye..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 110 m (Ref. 10879), usually 11 - 70 m (Ref. 10879). Tropical; 10°N - 5°S, 60°W - 35°W (Ref. 26268)
Western Atlantic: Guyana to NE Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10879)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Munroe, T.A., 1991. Western Atlantic tonguefishes of the Symphurus plagusia complex (Cynoglossidae: Pleuronectiformes), with descriptions of two new species. Fish. Bull. 89(2):247-287. (Ref. 10879)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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