Banded tongue-fish

📖 Overview

Banded tongue-fish (Symphurus fasciolaris) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cynoglossidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 50 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90 - 97; Anal spines: 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 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Banded tongue-fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Banded tongue-fish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Banded tongue-fish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 50 m , usually 1 - 25 m . Tropical; 32°N - 7°N Central Pacific: Bahía Magdalena, Mexico and the Gulf of California to Panama.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 10 records indexed .

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