Symphurus fasciolaris Gilbert, 1892
Banded tongue-fish
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
Max. size:  24.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Bahía Magdalena, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Panama.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-97; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 75-80; Vertebrae: 48-52. Body flat and somewhat elongated, with a rounded anterior border; both eyes on the left side; dorsal fin with 90 to 97 rays; anal fin with 75 to 80 rays; caudal fin with 10 rays; body light to dark brown, usually with 5 to 7 dark transverse bars and sometimes with small, scattered blotches on the eyed side; caudal fin with a very dark stain (Ref. 55763).
Biology:  Found on sandy bottoms (Ref. 37955). May be found in estuaries (Ref. 37955).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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