Spotted flounder (Citharus linguatula)

Scientific name: Citharus linguatula Linnaeus, 1758

Spotted flounder (Citharus linguatula)

The Spotted flounder (Citharus linguatula) is a marine fish of the family Citharidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, off northwestern Africa south to 23?S; also in the Mediterranean.

Biology

Inhabits soft bottoms from the coastline to about 300 m depth, but rarely caught at depths greater than 200 m. Feeds on small fish and crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Citharus linguatula
Family
Citharidae (Citharids)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
300 m (984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: off northwestern Africa south to 23?S; also in the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.26-0.30)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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