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Citharichthys arenaceus Evermann & Marsh, 1900 Sand whiff |
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AFSCUS |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA to the West Indies and Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-82; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 56-62 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in bays, lagoons and shallow coastal waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 February 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||