Horned whiff (Citharichthys cornutus)

Scientific name: Citharichthys cornutus G?nther, 1880

Horned whiff (Citharichthys cornutus)

The Horned whiff (Citharichthys cornutus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Canada to Georgia, USA to Uruguay.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-84; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 60 - 68

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Citharichthys cornutus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
30–400 m (98–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 30 - 400 m, usually 140 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada to Georgia, USA to Uruguay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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