Caribbean Smalleyed Tonguefish

Symphurus oculellus

Cynoglossid Fish from Western Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Caribbean Smalleyed Tonguefish is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 18.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Genus: Symphurus
Maximum length: 18.9 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Guyana to NE Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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