Twospot largescale flounder (Citharoides macrolepis)

Scientific name: Citharoides macrolepis Gilchrist, 1904

Twospot largescale flounder (Citharoides macrolepis)

The Twospot largescale flounder (Citharoides macrolepis) is a marine fish of the family Citharidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only Kenya to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-72; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 50. Eyed side buff in color with dark spots or blotches on body and dorsal and anal fins; 2 black spots on peduncle at base of last dorsal and anal rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Citharoides macrolepis
Family
Citharidae (Citharids)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
182–200 m (597–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 182 - 200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only Kenya to Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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.

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