spotted flounder

Citharus linguatula

Citharid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

spotted flounder is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 39.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Citharidae
Genus: Citharus
Maximum length: 39.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: off northwestern Africa south to 23°S; also in the Mediterranean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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