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Citharichthys sordidus (Girard, 1854)
Pacific Sanddab
Family: Bothidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Tim Loh     (Photo ID #95663)

Map

Source: Distribution of Citharichthys sordidus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86 - 102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 67 - 81; Vertebrae: 38 - 40. Caudal rounded; pectorals rather large and pointed (Ref. 6885). Eyed side dull brown or tan irregularly mottled with dark; Dorsal, anal, caudal and anal fins black; blind side white to pale brown (Ref. 6885). Freshly caught males with dull orange spots and blotches (Ref. 6885). Young light olive green on eyed side, finely and sparsely speckled with brown, black, and orange, especially on fins (Ref. 6885).

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on sand bottoms (Ref. 2850). Young may occur at depth less than 9 m (Ref. 2850). demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 549 m (Ref. 6793), usually 15 - ? m (Ref. 27436). Temperate.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Cabo San Lucas, southern Baja California, Mexico. Occurrence in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613) needs validation.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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