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Symphurus ocellaris Munroe & Robertson, 2005 Ringtail tonguefish |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Panama. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-97; Anal soft rays: 80-81; Vertebrae: 51-51. 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 (Ref. 75618). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||