Short-Headed Tonguefish
Symphurus brachycephalus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 5.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender tonguefish that keeps to soft bottoms at depths of around 100 metres, lying flat with both eyes on one side of its body. It reaches only about five centimetres and is known mostly from fish landed by commercial boats.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Symphurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1698744.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short-Headed Tonguefish live?
- The Short-Headed Tonguefish (Symphurus brachycephalus) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Short-Headed Tonguefish dangerous to divers?
- The Short-Headed Tonguefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short-Headed Tonguefish get?
- The Short-Headed Tonguefish grows to about 5.3 cm.