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Citharichthys stigmaeus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Speckled Sanddab
Family: Bothidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Tim Loh     (Photo ID #65319)

Map

Source: Distribution of Citharichthys stigmaeus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75 - 97; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 58 - 77; Vertebrae: 34 - 39. Caudal rounded.

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

Biology

Species Biology

Found on sandy bottom, from near shore to 366 m (Ref. 2850). Little commercial importance because of its small size (Ref. 2850). demersal; marine; depth range ? - 549 m (Ref. 27436), usually ? - 91 m (Ref. 2850). Subtropical

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Montague Island, Alaska to Bahia Magdalena, southern Baja California, Mexico.

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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