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Genus Family: Paralichthyidae 🍽️ 2 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Citharichthys

Species
24
Max Length
41 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
9 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.50
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Paralichthyidae
Genus
Citharichthys

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
20
🔄 Diadromous
3
💧 Freshwater
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 18
Data Deficient 6

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
13 spp.
Brazil
6 spp.
Nicaragua
5 spp.
Colombia
5 spp.
Honduras
5 spp.
United States
5 spp.
Cuba
4 spp.
Canada
3 spp.
Bahamas
3 spp.
CW
3 spp.
Belize
3 spp.
PR
3 spp.
Venezuela
2 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
2 spp.
Panama
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
2,000 m