Symphurus ginsburgi Menezes & BenvegnĂș, 1976
Ginsburg's tonguefish
Symphurus ginsburgi
photo by Fischer, L.G.

 Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
 Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.89 cm SL (female)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 103 - 300 m
 Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: southeastern Brazil to Maldonado, Uruguay.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87-95; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 73-81
 Biology:  Inhabits muddy substrate. Size at sexual maturity of females around 5 cm SL (Ref. 26268).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 06.04.98

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