Scientific Name
Citharichthys stampflii

Common Name
Smooth flounder

Biology
Occurs in coastal waters and estuaries. Enters freshwater (Ref. 2683). Feeds on fish, shrimps and crabs (Ref. 28587).

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1894

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)

Family

Large-tooth flounders (Paralichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783).

Range

16°N - 17°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

50 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 2683)

Trophic Level

3.87 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.0 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

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (14 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated