''Symphurus'' is a
genus
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of
fish
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in the
family
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Cynoglossidae found in the
Atlantic
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,
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and
Pacific Ocean
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. Most
species
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mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including
estuaries
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. Some species are also found in
deeper water
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, including ''
S. thermophilus'' that lives at
hydrothermal vents (the only
flatfish
A flatfish is a member of the ray-finned demersal fish order Pleuronectiformes, also called the Heterosomata, sometimes classified as a suborder of Perciformes. In many species, both eyes lie on one side of the head, one or the other migratin ...
known from this habitat).
[Tyler, J. (2005): Distribution, population characteristics and trophic ecology of a sulphophilic hydrothermal vent tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae). ''Master of Science. Thesis. University of Victoria: Canada.''][Munroe, T.A. & Hashimoto, J. (2008): A new Western Pacific Tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae): The first Pleuronectiform discovered at active Hydrothermal Vents. ''Zootaxa, 1839: 43–59.''] These species are distinguished by merged
dorsal
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,
caudal
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and
anal fin
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s, the absence of a
lateral line and
pectoral fin
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s, and the presence of only one
pelvic fin
Pelvic fins or ventral fins are paired fins located on the ventral surface of fish. The paired pelvic fins are homologous to the hindlimbs of tetrapods.
Structure and function Structure
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. They are sinistral flatfishes, meaning that as
adult
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s, their
crania are asymmetrical, with both
eye
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s on the left side. The largest species grows to about long.
Species
There are currently 78 recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Symphurus arawak''
C. R. Robins & J. E. Randall, 1965 (Caribbean tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus atramentatus''
D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890 (Ink-spot tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus atricaudus''
( D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1880) (California tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus australis''
McCulloch
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, 1907
* ''
Symphurus bathyspilus''
Krabbenhoft & Munroe
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, 2003
* ''
Symphurus billykrietei''
Munroe
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* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
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* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1998 (Kriete's tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus callopterus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
''
Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& Mahadeva, 1989 (Chocolate tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus caribbeanus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
''
Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1991
* ''
Symphurus chabanaudi
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
''
Mahadeva & Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1990 (Chabanaud's tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus civitatium
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
''
Ginsburg, 1951 (Offshore tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus diabolicus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
''
Mahadeva & Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1990 (Devil's tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus diomedeanus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
''
(Goode
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& T. H. Bean, 1885) (Spotted-fin tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus elongatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
''
( Günther, 1868) (Elongated tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus fasciolaris
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
''
C. H. Gilbert, 1892 (Banded tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus fuscus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
''
A. B. Brauer, 1906
* ''
Symphurus gilesii
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
''
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, 1889)
* ''
Symphurus ginsburgi
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
''
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& Benvegnú, 1976 (Ginsburg's tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus gorgonae
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
''
Chabanaud, 1948 (Gorgonian tonguefish)
* ''
Symphurus holothuriae
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
''
Chabanaud, 1948 [
* '']Symphurus hondoensis
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' C. L. Hubbs, 1915
* ''Symphurus insularis
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' Munroe
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, Brito & C. Hernández, 2000
* ''Symphurus jenynsi
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Evermann & Kendall
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, 1906 (Jenyn's tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus kyaropterygium
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Menezes Menezes, sometimes Meneses, was originally a Portuguese toponymic surname which originated in Montes Torozos, a region in Tierra de Campos, northeast of Valladolid and southeast of Palencia. The ancestor of the Meneses lineage was Tello Pérez de Me ...
& Benvegnú, 1976
* ''Symphurus leei
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890 (Lee's tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus leucochilus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' M. Y. Lee, Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& K. T. Shao, 2014 [Lee, M.-Y., Munroe, T.A. & Shao, K.-T. (2014): Description of a new cryptic, shallow-water tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae: ''Symphurus'') from the western North Pacific Ocean. ''Journal of Fish Biology, 85 (3): 563–585.'']
* ''Symphurus ligulatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' (Cocco
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, 1844)
* ''Symphurus longirostris
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' M. Y. Lee, Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& Y. Kai, 2016 (Long-snout tonguefish) [Lee, M.-Y., Munroe, T.A. & Kai, Y. (2016): Description of a new cryptic species of tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae: ''Symphurus'') from shallow waters off Japan. ''Ichthyological Research, 64 (1): 71–83.'']
* ''Symphurus lubbocki
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1990
* ''Symphurus luzonensis
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' Chabanaud, 1955
* ''Symphurus macrophthalmus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Norman
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, 1939
* ''Symphurus maculopinnis
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, J. Tyler & Tunnicliffe, 2011 [Munroe, T.A., Tyler, J. & Tunnicliffe, V. (2011): Description and biological observations on a new species of deepwater symphurine tonguefish (Pleuronectiformes: Cynoglossidae: ''Symphurus'') collected at Volcano–19, Tonga Arc, West Pacific Ocean. ''Zootaxa, 3061: 53-66.'']
* ''Symphurus maldivensis
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' Chabanaud, 1955
* ''Symphurus marginatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including ' ...
'' (Goode
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Notable people with the surname include:
* Alex Goode (Born 1988), British rugby union player
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& T. H. Bean, 1886) (Margined tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus marmoratus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' Fowler, 1934
* ''Symphurus megasomus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' M. Y. Lee, H. M. Chen & K. T. Shao, 2009 (Giant tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus melanurus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' H. W. Clark, 1936 (Drab tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus melasmatotheca
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& Nizinski, 1990 (Black-stripe tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus microlepis
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Garman Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include:
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* Ann Garman, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
* Judi Garman (born 1954), American softball coach
* Mike Garman (born 1949), American baseball pla ...
, 1899 (Small-fin tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus microrhynchus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1913)
* ''Symphurus minor
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' Ginsburg, 1951 (Large-scale tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus monostigmus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 2006
* ''Symphurus multimaculatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' M. Y. Lee, Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& H. M. Chen, 2009 (Pepper-dot tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus nebulosus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' (Goode
Goode ( or , depending on family) is a surname.
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Notable people with the surname include:
* Alex Goode (Born 1988), British rugby union player
* Alexander D. Goode (1911-1943), US Army chaplain
* Andy Goode (born 1980), British r ...
& T. H. Bean, 1883) (Freckled tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus nigrescens
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Rafinesque
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, 1810 (Tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus normani
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including ...
'' Chabanaud, 1950 (Norman's tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus novemfasciatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' S. C. Shen & W. W. Lin, 1984
* ''Symphurus ocellaris
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& D. R. Robertson, 2005 (Ring-tail tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus ocellatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' von Bonde, 1922 (Double-spot tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus oculellus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1991
* ''Symphurus oligomerus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Mahadeva & Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1990 (Spot-fin tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus ommaspilus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' J. E. Böhlke, 1961 (Ocellated tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus orientalis
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' (Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Symphurus parvus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Ginsburg, 1951 (Pygmy tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus pelicanus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' Ginsburg, 1951 (Long-tail tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus piger
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' (Goode
Goode ( or , depending on family) is a surname.
Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:
* Alex Goode (Born 1988), British rugby union player
* Alexander D. Goode (1911-1943), US Army chaplain
* Andy Goode (born 1980), British r ...
& T. H. Bean, 1886) (Deep-water tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus plagiusa
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' (Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, t ...
, 1766) (Black-cheek tonguefish)
* '' Symphurus plagusia'' (Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include:
A–F
* (1859-1914), French rabbi
* Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881-1925), Austrian entrepreneur
* Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painter
* (born 1972), German motor jour ...
& J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Dusky-cheek tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus prolatinaris
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, Nizinski & Mahadeva, 1991 (Half-striped tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus pusillus
The northern tonguefish (''Symphurus pusillus'') is a species of fish belonging to the family Cynoglossidae.
Description
The body of the northern tonguefish has alternating narrow and broad bands spanning the length of it. It has 12 caudal f ...
'' (Goode
Goode ( or , depending on family) is a surname.
Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:
* Alex Goode (Born 1988), British rugby union player
* Alexander D. Goode (1911-1943), US Army chaplain
* Andy Goode (born 1980), British r ...
& T. H. Bean, 1885) (Northern tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus regani
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1929
* ''Symphurus reticulatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1990
* ''Symphurus rhytisma
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' J. E. Böhlke, 1961 (Patch-tail tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus schultzi
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' Chabanaud, 1955
* ''Symphurus septemstriatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' (Alcock Alcock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Notable people with the surname Alcock
* Alfred William Alcock, British naturalist
* C. W. Alcock, British sports administrator and creator of the FA Cup
* Charles R. Alcock, American ...
, 1891) (Seven-band tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus stigmosus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
, 1998 (Blotch-fin tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus strictus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' C. H. Gilbert, 1905 (Black-belly tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus tessellatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' ( Quoy & Gaimard
Joseph Paul Gaimard (31 January 1793 – 10 December 1858) was a French naval surgeon
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, 1824)
* ''Symphurus thermophilus
''Symphurus thermophilus'' is a species of tonguefish notable for being the only flatfish known to be an obligate inhabitant of hydrothermal vents. It is known from several widely dispersed locations in the western Pacific Ocean and occurs in ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& Hashimoto, 2008 (Western Pacific tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus trewavasae
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' Chabanaud, 1948 (Trewavas' tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus trifasciatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species ...
'' (Alcock Alcock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Notable people with the surname Alcock
* Alfred William Alcock, British naturalist
* C. W. Alcock, British sports administrator and creator of the FA Cup
* Charles R. Alcock, American ...
, 1894) (Three-band tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus undatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' C. H. Gilbert, 1905
* ''Symphurus undecimplerus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Munroe
Munroe is a derivation of the Scottish surname Munro, and may refer to:
In politics
* Allen Munroe (1819–1884), New York politician
* Daniel Munroe Forney, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
* George H. Munroe (1844–1912), ...
& Nizinski, 1990 (Dark-cheek tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus urospilus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' S ...
'' Ginsburg, 1951 (Spot-tail tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus vanmelleae
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, includ ...
'' Chabanaud, 1952 (Vanmelle's tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus variegatus
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' ( Gilchrist, 1903)
* ''Symphurus varius
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' Garman Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include:
Sports
* Ann Garman, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
* Judi Garman (born 1954), American softball coach
* Mike Garman (born 1949), American baseball pla ...
, 1899 (Mottled tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus williamsi
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' D. S. Jordan & Culver, 1895 (William's tonguefish)
* ''Symphurus woodmasoni
''Symphurus'' is a genus of fish in the family Cynoglossidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Most species mainly occur in relatively shallow water, including estuaries. Some species are also found in deeper water, including '' ...
'' (Alcock Alcock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Notable people with the surname Alcock
* Alfred William Alcock, British naturalist
* C. W. Alcock, British sports administrator and creator of the FA Cup
* Charles R. Alcock, American ...
, 1889)
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2785579
Cynoglossidae
Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque
Marine fish genera