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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Margined tonguefish

Symphurus marginatus Goode & Bean, 1886
Max Length
14.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
37–750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Often found in deepwater soft mud substrates on outer continental shelf and upper continental slope .

Scientific Name
Symphurus marginatus
Authority
Goode & Bean, 1886
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.6 cm
Depth Range
37–750 m
Latitude
22°S – 40°N
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Margined tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Margined tonguefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Margined tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Margined tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 37 - 750 m , usually 320 - 550 m . Deep-water; 40°N - 22°S, 88°W - 30°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
14.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
40°N – 22°S
Described By
Goode & Bean, 1886

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Marginated Tonguefish · Margined Tonguefish · Margined Toungefish · slender tonguefish
🇵🇹Portuguese Língua-de-mulata
🇪🇸Spanish Lengua marginada · Lengua Rala

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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