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Symphurus pusillus (Goode & Bean, 1885) Northern tonguefish |
| Family: | Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 102 - 233 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwestern Atlantic: east coast of the United States, from off Long I., New York, south to Florida and to the eastern Gulf of Mexico, westward to deSoto Submarine Canyon; common on the continental shelf between Cape Hatteras and southern Florida. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits bays and shallow coastal waters (Ref. 7251); with mud substrates. Sexual maturity occurs at approximately 4 cm SL (Ref. 26268). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||