Longtail Tonguefish [Syacium latifrons]
Description
This species is characterized by its long tail and broad forehead. It is a bottom-dwelling species found in sandy and muddy environments in coastal tropical waters. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean and reaches a maximum length of 35cm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Lefteye flounders
Bothidae
|
| Genus |
Syacium
Syacium
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