Citharichthys xanthostigma Gilbert, 1890 Longfin sanddab |
photo by
Love, M. |
Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 201 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay in California, USA to Costa Rica. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 79-89; Anal soft rays: 61-69; Vertebrae: 36-38 | |||
Biology: | Inhabits sandy or sandy-muddy bottom (Ref. 9750). Utilized fresh. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |