Mimic sandab (Citharichthys gordae)

Scientific name: Citharichthys gordae Beebe & Tee-Van, 1938

Mimic sandab (Citharichthys gordae)

The Mimic sandab (Citharichthys gordae) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Mexico. Probably taken from Panama and Colombia, but needs confirmation.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-79; Anal soft rays: 57 - 62; Vertebrae: 33

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Citharichthys gordae
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
73–146 m (240–479 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 73 - 146 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico. Probably taken from Panama and Colombia, but needs confirmation.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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