Branched ray flounder (Citharoides macrolepidotus) fish species and information / pictures of Branched ray flounder - Citharoides macrolepidotus

Branched ray flounder (Citharoides macrolepidotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Citharoides macrolepidotus

Common Name
Branched ray flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-68; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 44 - 48; Vertebrae: 32. Eyes on left side of body. Conspicuous spot at bases of last rays of dorsal and anal fins. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 559).

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs, 1915
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Citharids (Citharidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines, Japan (Sagami Bay and Kasumi) and the Korean Peninsula.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
121 m
Depth To - meters
240 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 121 - 240 m (Ref. 9797)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
29.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5703 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated