Branched ray flounder (Citharoides macrolepidotus)

Scientific name: Citharoides macrolepidotus Hubbs, 1915

The Branched ray flounder (Citharoides macrolepidotus) is a marine fish of the family Citharidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines, Japan (Sagami Bay and Kasumi) and the Korean Peninsula.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Citharoides macrolepidotus
Family: Citharidae (Citharids)
Order: Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 29.0
Depth range: 121–240 m (397–787 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 121 - 240 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines, Japan (Sagami Bay and Kasumi) and the Korean Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026