Chocolate tonguefish
📖 Overview
Chocolate tonguefish (Symphurus callopterus), first described by Munroe & Mahadeva, 1989 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cynoglossidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 16.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 18 to 317 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105 - 114; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 91 - 98; Vertebrae: 57 - 61. Body flat, somewhat elongated, with an oval anterior border; both eyes on left side of head; dorsal fin with 105 to 114 rays, anal fin with 91 to 98 rays; caudal fin with 12 rays; body chocolate brown, usually with 9 to 11 indistinct transverse bars; lower half of operculum on the eyed side with a small stain; posterior side of dorsal and anal fins dark, rectangular stains .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chocolate tonguefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 317 m , usually 60 - 110 m . Tropical; 25°N -
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Chocolate Tonguefish |
| 🇫🇷French | Langue Chocolat |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Hojita · lengua chocolate · Lengüeta Hojita |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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