Kingdom Animalia Order Pleuronectiformes Genus Citharichthys Higher classification Whiffs | Phylum Chordata Family Paralichthyidae Scientific name Citharichthys gordae Rank Species | |
Similar Whiffs, Ancylopsetta dilecta, Horned whiff, Paralichthyidae, Gray flounder | ||
The mimic sanddab (Citharichthys gordae) is a species of sanddab in the large-tooth flounder family Paralichthyidae. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, found off the coast of Mexico. It has a limited distribution, found in the Magdalena Bay and along the Baja California peninsula, as well as part of the Gulf of California.
It is a demersal fish that lives in sandy or muddy bottoms of tropical waters, at depths of between 73 and 146 metres (240 and 479 ft). Like the rest of the large-tooth flounders, the mimic sanddab has both eyes on the left side of its head. It grows to a maximum length of around 14 centimetres (5.5 in). It is a brownish color, mottled with darker patches.
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