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Citharichthys

Citharichthys

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A group of flat fish found mainly in coastal waters of the Americas, like sanddabs
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several members of the genus Citharichthys are important to commercial fisheries.

Examples

  • The species Citharichthys stigmaeus is commonly known as the speckled sanddab.

  • The Citharichthys genus includes several species of flatfish.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Citharichthys along the Pacific coast.

  • Did you know that Citharichthys are often found in shallow waters?

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Citharichthys along the Pacific coast.

  • Several members of the genus Citharichthys are important to commercial fisheries.

  • The genus Citharichthys includes various species of flatfish found mostly in the Americas.

Compounds

Citharichthys cornutus
  • Specialized
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A small flat fish found in the Atlantic from the Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil

Surface Forms

Citharichthys main

Etymology

The word Citharichthys comes from Greek parts kithara and ichthys, meaning 'lyre' and 'fish'. So the name means 'lyre-fish', a helpful image for the group of flatfish scientists use for species like sanddabs and flounders found in the Americas.