Scientific Name
Citharoides macrolepis

Common Name
Twospot largescale flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-72; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 50. Eyed side buff in color with dark spots or blotches on body and dorsal and anal fins; 2 black spots on peduncle at base of last dorsal and anal rays (Ref. 5321).

Classification

Classified By

Gilchrist, 1904

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Citharids (Citharidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: known only Kenya to Natal, South Africa.

Range

2°S - 29°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

182 m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 182 - 200 m (Ref. 5321)

Trophic Level

3.69 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

25.0 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: commercial

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