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Citharichthys fragilis Gilbert, 1890 Gulf sanddab |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 347 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Manhattan Beach in southern California, USA to Gulf of California. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 76-93; Anal soft rays: 63-72; Vertebrae: 36-38. Pectoral fin on ocular side with 10-12 rays, blind side with 9-10 rays (Ref. 35997). | |||
| Biology: | Lives on sandy bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||