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Citharichthys gilberti Jenkins & Evermann, 1889 Bigmouth sanddab |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 27.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 258.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 36 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 76-89; Anal soft rays: 57-68; Vertebrae: 33-35 | |||
| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms of trawling grounds and bays (Ref. 11482); commonly found in estuaries; sometimes enters freshwater. Feeds on big benthic invertebrates and small fishes. Utilized fresh and frozen. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||