Anglefin whiff (Citharichthys gymnorhinus)

Scientific name: Citharichthys gymnorhinus Gutherz & Blackman, 1970

Anglefin whiff (Citharichthys gymnorhinus)

The Anglefin whiff (Citharichthys gymnorhinus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Canada to Bahamas and Florida Keys in USA to Guyana and Nicaragua.

Biology

Occurs at depths of 35-200 m, but most common in shallower half of depth range.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Citharichthys gymnorhinus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
35–201 m (115–659 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 201 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada to Bahamas and Florida Keys in USA to Guyana and Nicaragua.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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