Ringtail tonguefish
📖 Overview
Ringtail tonguefish (Symphurus ocellaris), first described by Munroe & Robertson, 2005 is a small fish in the family Cynoglossidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 7.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 7 to 20 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 96 - 97; Anal soft rays: 80 - 81; Vertebrae: 51. This species is distinguished from its congeners by these characters: a 1-3-4 pattern of interdigitation of dorsal-fin pterygiophores and neural spines; caudal-fin rays 12; presence of an ocellated spot on the caudal fin in both sexes; total vertebrae 51, dorsal-fin rays 96-97, anal-fin rays 80-81; longitudinal scale rows 85-86; a pupillary operculum; non-pigmented peritoneum, uniformly pigmented blind side, and ocular-side background coloration without prominent dark spots or conspicuous crossbands .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ringtail tonguefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 20 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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