Bay whiff (Citharichthys spilopterus)

Scientific name: Citharichthys spilopterus G?nther, 1862

Bay whiff (Citharichthys spilopterus)

The Bay whiff (Citharichthys spilopterus) is a freshwater fish of the family Paralichthyidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–29°C (79–84°F). Native range: Western Atlantic, New Jersey, USA to the Antilles and Brazil.

Bay whiff care at a glance

Temperature
26–29°C (79–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-84; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 52 - 63

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Citharichthys spilopterus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
0–75 m (0–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA to the Antilles and Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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