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Citharus linguatula (Linnaeus, 1758) Spotted flounder |
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photo by
Pallottino, F. |
| Family: | Citharidae (Citharids) | |||
| Max. size: | 39.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: off northwestern Africa south to 23°S; also in the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit soft bottoms from the coastline to about 300 m depth, but rarely caught at depths greater than 200 m (Ref. 9537). They feed on small fish and crustaceans (Ref. 231). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||