Symphurus strictus Gilbert, 1905
Blackbelly tonguesole
Symphurus strictus
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
 Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 392 - 730 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: off Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), Maldives (Ref. 26165), Japan, Philippines (Ref. 9494), and Hawaii.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 107-121; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 95-108; Vertebrae: 59-65. With 110-125 scales in a longitudinal series; whitish or yellowish blind side which is distinctly lighter than the ocular surface (Ref. 35979). Upper side brown, with faint horizontal dark lines following scale rows; abdomen black; fins dusky (Ref. 4418).
 Biology:  Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 19.03.93
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 03.01.08

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