Symphurus nigrescens Tonguesole

Symphurus nigrescens is commonly referred to as Tonguesole. Difficulty in the aquarium: Average. A aquarium size of at least 1000 Liter is recommended.

Dr. Robert A. Patzner, Österreich

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AphiaID:: 127134

Scientific:: Symphurus nigrescens
German:: Gitter-Hundszunge
English:: Tonguesole

Category:: Flounders & Soles

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Pleuronectiformes (Order) > Cynoglossidae (Family) > Symphurus (Genus) > nigrescens (Species)
Initial determination:: Rafinesque, 1810

Occurrence:: Azores, East-Atlantic Ocean, European Coasts, the Mediterranean Sea
Size:: up to 4.72" (12 cm)
Temperature:: 62.6 °F - 73.4 °F (17°C - 23°C)
Food:: Fish (little fishes), Frozen Food (large sort), Invertebrates, Krill, Mysis, Schrimps, Shrimps, Worms, Zooplankton
Tank:: 219.98 gal (~ 1000L)
Difficulty:: Average

CITES:

Not evaluated

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Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-07-31 08:06:33
Last edit:: 2012-07-31 08:06:33

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Rafinesque, 1810

Occurs on mud or sand bottoms of the continental slope and shelf.

Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Angola, St. Helena and Ascension islands northwards to Portugal and Mediterranean.

Fisheries: commercial

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