Species: Symphurus varius, Freckled tonguefish, Mottled tonguefish

Symphurus varius Garman, 1899

Mottled tonguefish, Freckled tonguefish

Body highly compressed, elongate, oval, tapers to pointed tail; eyes small close-set, on left side, pupils without covers; snout rounded; mouth small, curved, strongly so on blind side; margin of preoperculum concealed by skin and scales; dorsal origin ~ above upper eye; dorsal rays 90-97; anal rays 77-81;  dorsal and anal fins confluent with the pointed tail fin; only left pelvic fin present, 4 rays, on body midline, joined to anal fin by delicate membrane; pectoral fins absent, represented by a fine membrane; tail with 12 rays; no lateral line; scales rough, on both sides of body; scales in longitudinal series 120-124.