Inkspot Tonguefish
Symphurus atramentatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–200 m
- Max size: 14.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flat little tonguefish no longer than your finger, it lies over sand and rubble on the seabed down to around 200 metres, though small ones turn up in tide pools. It hunts tiny burrowing invertebrates and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Symphurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274233.
FAQ
- How deep does the Inkspot Tonguefish live?
- The Inkspot Tonguefish (Symphurus atramentatus) is typically found at 1–200 m.
- Is the Inkspot Tonguefish dangerous to divers?
- The Inkspot Tonguefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Inkspot Tonguefish get?
- The Inkspot Tonguefish grows to about 14.4 cm.