Symphurus
E827249
Symphurus is a genus of tonguefish, small bottom-dwelling flatfishes found in marine and occasionally brackish waters worldwide.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphurus plagiusa | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | ray-finned fishes ⓘ |
| benthosAssociation | demersal ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | flatfish ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | tonguefish ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of tonguefish ⓘ |
| diet |
benthic organisms
ⓘ
small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic predator ⓘ |
| environment |
coastal areas
ⓘ
continental shelf ⓘ saltwater ⓘ |
| eyePlacement | both eyes on one side of head ⓘ |
| family | Cynoglossidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| finType |
continuous dorsal and anal fins
ⓘ
reduced or absent pelvic fins ⓘ |
| foundIn |
estuaries
ⓘ
oceans ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
ⓘ
marine waters ⓘ |
| hasScales | true ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
benthic
ⓘ
bottom-dwelling ⓘ |
| limbType | paired fins ⓘ |
| livesOnOrNear | sea floor ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | tongue-like body shape ⓘ |
| order | Pleuronectiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Cynoglossidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| salinityTolerance |
brackish
ⓘ
marine ⓘ |
| sensorySystem | lateral line system ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| subphylum | Vertebrata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symmetry | asymmetrical adult body ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Symphurus plagiusa