Ocellated tonguefish

Symphurus ommaspilus

Four Point Three Centimeters Cynoglossid Fish

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Ocellated tonguefish is a marine fish of Western Central Atlantic. The species occupies marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 4.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Cynoglossidae
Genus: Symphurus
Maximum length: 4.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Widespread through insular regions of the Caribbean Sea, including Glover's Reef, St. Eustatius, St. Barthelemy, and the French West Indies. Rarely captured along the continental margins of the Caribbean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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