Citharichthys cornutus (Günther, 1880)
Horned whiff
Citharichthys cornutus
photo by Fischer, L.G.

 Family:  Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
 Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 30 - 400 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Georgia, USA to Uruguay.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-84; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-68
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 13.05.98
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 31.08.94

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