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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Blackstripe tonguefish

Symphurus melasmatotheca Munroe & Nizinski, 1990
Max Length
13.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
15–111 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
11 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Blackstripe tonguefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Symphurus melasmatotheca
Authority
Munroe & Nizinski, 1990
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.6 cm
Depth Range
15–111 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 90 - 98; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 74 - 80; Vertebrae: 49 - 52. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blackstripe tonguefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blackstripe tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blackstripe tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 111 m , usually 15 - 60 m . Tropical; 24°N - 6°N Recorded from Peru (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
13.6cm
Dorsal Rays
94
Anal Rays
77
Vertebrae
51

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Munroe & Nizinski, 1990

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Blackstripe Tonguefish · Darkbelly Tonguefish
🇫🇷French Langue Tripe Noire
🇪🇸Spanish Lengua de Tripa Negra · lengua tripa negra

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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