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Symphurus

{{Short description|Genus of fishes}}

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| image = Symphurus arawak - pone.0010676.g189.png

| image_caption = Symphurus arawak

| image2 = Symphurus ommaspilus - pone.0010676.g190.png

| image2_caption = Symphurus ommaspilus

| taxon = Symphurus

| authority = Rafinesque, 1810

| type_species = Symphurus nigrescens

| type_species_authority = Rafinesque, 1810

| synonyms =

  • Ammopleurops Günther, 1862
  • Glossichthys Gill, 1861

}}

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. thermophilus that lives at hydrothermal vents (the only flatfish 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, caudal and anal fins, the absence of a lateral line and pectoral fins, and the presence of only one pelvic fin. They are sinistral flatfishes, meaning that as adults, their crania are asymmetrical, with both eyes on the left side. The largest species grows to about {{convert|32|cm|ft|abbr=on|0}} long.

Species

There are currently 78 recognized species in this genus:

References

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Category:Cynoglossidae

Category:Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque

Category:Marine fish genera