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Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
Etymology: Citharichthys: Latin, cithara = lire like instrument + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Medioambiente / Clima / Gama
Ecología
; marino demersal; rango de profundidad 0 - 549 m (Ref. 6793), usually 15 - ? m (Ref. 27436). Temperate, preferred 8°C (Ref. 107945); 60°N - 22°N, 177°E - 109°W
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Cabo San Lucas, southern Baja California, Mexico. Occurrence in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613) needs validation.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 41.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 2850); edad máxima reportada: 9 años (Ref. 72462)
Espinas dorsales (total): 0; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 86-102; Espinas anales 0; Radios blandos anales: 67 - 81; Vértebra: 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).
Found on sand bottoms (Ref. 2850). Young may occur at depth less than 9 m (Ref. 2850).
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann, 1983. A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p. (Ref. 2850)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial; pesca deportiva: si
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00933 (0.00441 - 0.01974), b=3.08 (2.89 - 3.27), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.3 se; Based on diet studies.
Resiliencia (Ref.
69278): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (K=0.30; tmax=11; tm=2.5).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100) .