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Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Etymology: Citharichthys: Latin, cithara = lire like instrument + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335). More on author: Beebe.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 73 - 146 m (Ref. 9330). Tropical, preferred ?; 23°N - 21°N
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico. Probably taken from Panama and Colombia, but needs confirmation.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.7 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 86316)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Lives on sandy bottoms. Possibly exploited occasionally by trawlers in Panama and Colombia.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Hensley, D.A., 1995. Paralichthyidae. Lenguados. p. 1349-1380. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9330)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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