Citharichthys

Citharichthys is a genus of flatfish in the large-tooth flounder family, Paralichthyidae. They have both eyes on the left sides of their heads. They are native to the oceans around the Americas, with a single species, C. stampflii off the West African coast. Most are found in relatively shallow depths, but the genus also includes species found in deep water (down to at least 2,000 m or 6,600 ft)^[2] and species that enter fresh water.^[3]^[4]

Various species known as sanddab, whiff, and flounder are in this genus, and the most common species is the Pacific sanddab, Citharichthys sordidus. They are a dull light-brown, and are mottled with brown or black, sometimes with yellow or orange. The largest species reaches 41 cm (16 in) in length.^[5]

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:^[5]^[6]

Citharichthys abbottiC. E. Dawson, 1969 (Veracruz whiff)
Citharichthys amblybregmatusGutherz & Blackman, 1970
Citharichthys arctifronsGoode, 1880 (Gulf Stream flounder)
Citharichthys arenaceusEvermann & M. C. Marsh, 1900 (sand whiff)
Citharichthys cornutus(Günther, 1880) (horned whiff)
Citharichthys darwiniVictor & Wellington, 2013 (Darwin's sanddab)^[6]
Citharichthys dinocerosGoode & T. H. Bean, 1886 (spined whiff)
Citharichthys fragilisC. H. Gilbert, 1890 (Gulf sanddab)
Citharichthys gilbertiO. P. Jenkins & Evermann, 1889 (bigmouth sanddab)
Citharichthys gnathusHoshino & Amaoka, 1999
Citharichthys gordaeBeebe & Tee-Van, 1938 (mimic sanddab)
Citharichthys gymnorhinusGutherz & Blackman, 1970 (anglefin whiff)
Citharichthys macropsDresel, 1885 (spotted whiff)
Citharichthys mariajorisaevan der Heiden & Mussot-Pérez, 1995 (five-rayed sanddab)
Citharichthys minutusCervigón, 1982
Citharichthys platophrysC. H. Gilbert, 1891 (small sanddab)
Citharichthys sordidus(Girard, 1854) (Pacific sanddab)
Citharichthys spilopterusGünther, 1862 (bay whiff)
Citharichthys stampflii(Steindachner, 1894) (smooth flounder)
Citharichthys stigmaeusD. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (speckled sanddab)
Citharichthys surinamensis(Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801)
Citharichthys uhleriD. S. Jorda], 1889 (voodoo whiff)
Citharichthys valdeziCervigón, 1986
Citharichthys xanthostigmaC. H. Gilbert, 1890 (longfin sanddab)

References

↑Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
↑Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharichthys dinoceros". FishBase. May 2014 version.
↑Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharichthys stampflii". FishBase. May 2014 version.
↑Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharichthys uhleri". FishBase. May 2014 version.
1 2Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Citharichthys". FishBase. October 2012 version.
1 2Victor, B.C. & Wellington, G.M. (2013): Citharichthys darwini n. sp., a new endemic flatfish from the Galápagos Archipelago (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes: Paralichthyidae).Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 6: 19–32.

[1] Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2008-01-08.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharichthys dinoceros". FishBase. May 2014 version.

[3] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharichthys stampflii". FishBase. May 2014 version.

[4] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharichthys uhleri". FishBase. May 2014 version.

[fishbase-5] 1 2Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Citharichthys". FishBase. October 2012 version.

[Victor2013-6] 1 2Victor, B.C. & Wellington, G.M. (2013): Citharichthys darwini n. sp., a new endemic flatfish from the Galápagos Archipelago (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes: Paralichthyidae).Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 6: 19–32.

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