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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) >
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes) > Symphurinae
Etymology: Symphurus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 638 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Found in deep water.
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Munroe, T.A. and J.E. McCosker, 2001. Redescription of Symphurus diabolicus, a poorly-known, deep-sea tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae) from the Galapagos Archipelago. Rev. Biol. Trop. 49(Suppl. 1):187-198. (Ref. 43689)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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