Citharichthys gordae

Citharichthys gordae, the mimic sanddab, is a species of sanddab in the large-tooth flounder family Paralichthyidae. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, found off the coast of Mexico. It has a limited distribution, found in the Magdalena Bay and along the Baja California peninsula, as well as part of the Gulf of California.

Citharichthys gordae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Paralichthyidae
Genus: Citharichthys
Species:
C. gordae
Binomial name
Citharichthys gordae
Beebe & Tee-Van, 1938

It is a demersal fish that lives in sandy or muddy bottoms of tropical waters, at depths of between 73 and 146 metres (240 and 479 ft). Like the rest of the large-tooth flounders, the mimic sanddab has both eyes on the left side of its head. It grows to a maximum length of around 14 centimetres (5.5 in). It is a brownish color, mottled with darker patches.

References

  1. van der Heiden, A. (2010). "Citharichthys gordae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183797A8178678. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183797A8178678.en. Downloaded on 20 March 2018.
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