Trewavas' tonguefish
📖 Overview
Trewavas' tonguefish (Symphurus trewavasae), first described by Chabanaud, 1948 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cynoglossidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 18.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 7 to 190 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86 - 93; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 72 - 78. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trewavas' tonguefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 190 m , usually 40 - 100 m . Tropical; 20°S - 45°S, 64°W - 40°W Southwest Atlantic: southeastern Brazil to central Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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