Citharichthys platophrys, the small sanddab, is a species of sanddab in the large-tooth flounder family Paralichthyidae. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from the southern Gulf of California of Mexico in the north to Peru in the south.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Paralichthyidae |
| Genus: | Citharichthys |
| Species: | C. platophrys
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| Citharichthys platophrys C. H. Gilbert, 1891
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It is a demersal marine fish that lives in tropical waters, inhabiting sandy bottoms at depths between 11 and 54 metres (36 and 177 ft). Like the rest of the large-tooth flounders, it has both eyes on the left side of its head. It is small fish, growing to around 10 centimetres (3.9 in).
It is a commercial fish, sold fresh and may also be processed for use in fish meal.
References
edit- ^ van der Heiden, A. (2010). "Citharichthys platophrys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183988A8211998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183988A8211998.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Citharichthys platophrys". FishBase. September 2009 version.