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Cyclopsetta querna (Jordan & Bollman, 1890) Toothed flounder |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 39 cm TL (male/unsexed); 43.2 cm TL (female); max. reported age: 5 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits soft bottoms, from within the vicinity of mangrove areas up to a depth of 29 m (Ref. 9330). Feeds on large benthic invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 9330). Utilized fresh (Ref. 9330). Max. length size of female from Ref. 105273. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 April 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||