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Citharichthys stigmaeus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 Speckled sanddab |
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photo by
Nichols, J. |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 549 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Montague Island, Alaska to Bahia Magdalena, southern Baja California, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-97; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 58-77; Vertebrae: 34-39. Caudal rounded. | |||
| Biology: | Found on sandy bottom, from near shore to 366 m (Ref. 2850). Little commercial importance because of its small size (Ref. 2850). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 July 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||