Symphurus Rafinesque, 1810
Snout not hooked, mouth terminal; needle-like teeth present on both sides of jaws (except premaxilla on eyed side smooth), a long and narrow band on dentary. Pectoral fin rudimentary; pelvic fin free from anal fin. Lateral line absent.
See family for biology, etc.
Species about 50; in Clofnam area 2.
Species of this genus in the program:
Symphurus ligulatus
Symphurus nigrescens
Symphurus reticulatus