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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Largescale tonguefish

Symphurus minor Ginsburg, 1951
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
18–170 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters. Collected primarily on live-bottom habitats. Found in estuarine rivers .

Scientific Name
Symphurus minor
Authority
Ginsburg, 1951
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9 cm
Depth Range
18–170 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Largescale tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Largescale tonguefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Largescale tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Largescale tonguefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 18 - 170 m , usually 20 - 60 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 20°N, 90°W - 55°W North Carolina to Palm Beach in Florida, USA; also Gulf Coast of Florida.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ginsburg, 1951

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 27 records indexed .

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