Scientific Name
Citharus linguatula

Common Name
Spotted flounder

Biology
Inhabits soft bottoms from the coastline to about 300 m depth, but rarely caught at depths greater than 200 m (Ref. 9537). Feeds on small fish and crustaceans (Ref. 231).

Classification

Classified By

Linnaeus, 1758

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Citharids (Citharidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: off northwestern Africa south to 23?S; also in the Mediterranean.

Range

- 23°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

300 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m (Ref. 2683)

Trophic Level

3.97 s.e. 0.65 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

30.0 cm

Common Length

15.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.26-0.30)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated