The bay whiff (Citharichthys spilopterus) is part of the family Paralichthyidae. This family is known as "left-eye flounders". They are one of the most common flatfish of the Gulf of Mexico. They are benthic ambush predators with the ability to camouflage themselves on or just below the surface. They are often solitary animals with few individuals. They vary in color from light to dark in life and are brownish in color after death. They have two dark spots on the caudal peduncle and a light spot under the pectoral fin. The average size of the Bay whiff is 15 cm and the maximum recorded length is 20 cm. The lateral line is straight along the body. It has a large mouth. The opercle on the blind side has no cirri. Their pelvic fins are also asymmetrical.
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| - Bay whiff (en)
- Citharichthys spilopterus (es)
- Citharichthys spilopterus (eu)
- Citharichthys spilopterus (nl)
- 斑鰭副棘鮃 (zh)
- Citharichthys spilopterus (sv)
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| - The bay whiff (Citharichthys spilopterus) is part of the family Paralichthyidae. This family is known as "left-eye flounders". They are one of the most common flatfish of the Gulf of Mexico. They are benthic ambush predators with the ability to camouflage themselves on or just below the surface. They are often solitary animals with few individuals. They vary in color from light to dark in life and are brownish in color after death. They have two dark spots on the caudal peduncle and a light spot under the pectoral fin. The average size of the Bay whiff is 15 cm and the maximum recorded length is 20 cm. The lateral line is straight along the body. It has a large mouth. The opercle on the blind side has no cirri. Their pelvic fins are also asymmetrical. (en)
- Citharichthys spilopterus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Paralichthyidae familian sailkatzen da. (eu)
- Citharichthys spilopterus is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van schijnbotten (Paralichthyidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1862 door Günther. (nl)
- Citharichthys spilopterus är en fiskart som beskrevs av Günther 1862. Citharichthys spilopterus ingår i släktet Citharichthys och familjen Paralichthyidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
- 斑鰭副棘鮃為輻鰭魚綱鰈形目鰈亞目牙鮃科的其中一種,分布於西大西洋區,從美國紐澤西州至安地列斯群島、巴西海域及半鹹水域,棲息深度0-75公尺,體長可達20公分,棲息在沿岸沙泥底質底層水域、河口區,生活習性不明,可作為食用魚。 (zh)
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| - The bay whiff (Citharichthys spilopterus) is part of the family Paralichthyidae. This family is known as "left-eye flounders". They are one of the most common flatfish of the Gulf of Mexico. They are benthic ambush predators with the ability to camouflage themselves on or just below the surface. They are often solitary animals with few individuals. They vary in color from light to dark in life and are brownish in color after death. They have two dark spots on the caudal peduncle and a light spot under the pectoral fin. The average size of the Bay whiff is 15 cm and the maximum recorded length is 20 cm. The lateral line is straight along the body. It has a large mouth. The opercle on the blind side has no cirri. Their pelvic fins are also asymmetrical. (en)
- Citharichthys spilopterus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Paralichthyidae familian sailkatzen da. (eu)
- Citharichthys spilopterus is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van schijnbotten (Paralichthyidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1862 door Günther. (nl)
- Citharichthys spilopterus är en fiskart som beskrevs av Günther 1862. Citharichthys spilopterus ingår i släktet Citharichthys och familjen Paralichthyidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
- 斑鰭副棘鮃為輻鰭魚綱鰈形目鰈亞目牙鮃科的其中一種,分布於西大西洋區,從美國紐澤西州至安地列斯群島、巴西海域及半鹹水域,棲息深度0-75公尺,體長可達20公分,棲息在沿岸沙泥底質底層水域、河口區,生活習性不明,可作為食用魚。 (zh)
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