Spottedfin tonguefish
📖 Overview
Does not usually occur in shallow coastal or estuarine waters . Found on muddy bottoms. Feeds mainly on various benthic invertebrates particularly crabs and polychaete worms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90 - 92; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 73 - 77. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spottedfin tonguefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spottedfin tonguefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spottedfin tonguefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 263 m , usually 21 - 80 m . Subtropical; 36°N - 40°S, 98°W - 35°W north of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, inner continental shelf of South America to about Isla de Flores, Uruguay.
🌿 Ecology
various benthic invertebrates particularly crabs and polychaete worms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | daubed tonguefish · Spottedfin Tonguefish |
| 🇫🇷French | Langue fil noir · sole tachetée |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Língua-de-mulata |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | lengua de vaca · lengua filonegro |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphoristia diomedeana | Goode & Bean | 1885 | Synonym |
| Symphurus diomedanus | Goode & Bean | 1885 | Synonym |
| Symphurus diomedianus | Goode & Bean | 1885 | Synonym |
| Symphurus pterospilotus | Ginsburg | 1951 | Synonym |
| Symphurus sumptuosus | Chabanaud | 1948 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 60 records indexed .
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