Sand whiff (Citharichthys arenaceus)

Scientific name: Citharichthys arenaceus Evermann & Marsh, 1900

Sand whiff (Citharichthys arenaceus)

The Sand whiff (Citharichthys arenaceus) is a marine fish of the family Paralichthyidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern Florida, USA to the West Indies and Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-82; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56 - 62

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Citharichthys arenaceus
Family
Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA to the West Indies and Brazil.
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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