Scientific Name
Citharichthys gymnorhinus

Common Name
Anglefin whiff

Biology
Occurs at depths of 35-200 m, but most common in shallower half of depth range.

Classification

Classified By

Gutherz & Blackman, 1970

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Large-tooth flounders (Paralichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Bahamas and Florida Keys in USA to Guyana and Nicaragua.

Range

27°N - 6°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

35 m

Depth To - meters

201 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 201 m (Ref. 5951)

Trophic Level

3.29 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

7.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)