Citharichthys fragilis, the Gulf sanddab, is a species of sanddab in the large-tooth flounder family Paralichthyidae. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from the coast of Manhattan Beach, California in the north to the Gulf of California in the south.
This demersal marine fish lives in tropical waters, inhabiting sandy bottoms at depths between 18 and 347 m (59 and 1,138 ft). Like the rest of the large-tooth flounders, it has both eyes on the left side of its head. It is a small fish, growing to around 10 cm (3.9 in). It is brownish in colour, both the body and fins are mottled with darker patches. Its underside is a pale colour.
It is a game fish of minor commercial importance.
Citharichthys fragilis preys on crustaceans, benthic worms, and small bony fishes.
Citharichthys fragilis, the Gulf sanddab, is a species of sanddab in the large-tooth flounder family Paralichthyidae. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from the coast of Manhattan Beach, California in the north to the Gulf of California in the south.
This demersal marine fish lives in tropical waters, inhabiting sandy bottoms at depths between 18 and 347 m (59 and 1,138 ft). Like the rest of the large-tooth flounders, it has both eyes on the left side of its head. It is a small fish, growing to around 10 cm (3.9 in). It is brownish in colour, both the body and fins are mottled with darker patches. Its underside is a pale colour.
It is a game fish of minor commercial importance.
Citharichthys fragilis preys on crustaceans, benthic worms, and small bony fishes.
Citharichthys fragilis Citharichthys generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Paralichthyidae familian sailkatzen da.
Citharichthys fragilis Citharichthys generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Paralichthyidae familian sailkatzen da.
Citharichthys fragilis is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van schijnbotten (Paralichthyidae).[2] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1890 door Gilbert.
De soort staat op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN als niet bedreigd, beoordelingsjaar 2007.[1]
Bronnen, noten en/of referenties脆副棘鮃為輻鰭魚綱鰈形目鰈亞目牙鮃科的其中一種,為深海魚類,分布於東太平洋區,從美國加州南部至加利福尼亞灣海域,棲息深度18-347公尺,體長可達22公分,棲息在沙底質底層水域,生活習性不明,可作為觀賞魚。