Drab Tonguefish
Symphurus melanurus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–35 m
- Max size: 18.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small flatfish lies on sandy and muddy bottoms, often inside estuaries and inlets, with both eyes shifted to one side of its body. The drab tonguefish grows to about nineteen centimetres and ranges from the shallows down to roughly thirty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Cynoglossidae › Symphurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274257.
FAQ
- How deep does the Drab Tonguefish live?
- The Drab Tonguefish (Symphurus melanurus) is typically found at 1–35 m.
- Is the Drab Tonguefish dangerous to divers?
- The Drab Tonguefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Drab Tonguefish get?
- The Drab Tonguefish grows to about 18.6 cm.