Cynoglossidae

Symphurus variegatus

Symphurus variegatus

Striped Fish from the South African Coast

• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Africa
• Deep-bodied
• Small

Symphurus is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including S. thermophilus that lives at hydrothermal vents (the only flatfish known from this habitat).