Common Largescale Flounder, Citharoides macrolepis (Gilchrist 1904)


Other Names: Largescale Flounder, Twospot Largescale Flounder

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Summary:
A brownish left-eyed flounder with a dark blotch at the rear of the dorsal and anal fin bases, and dark spots or blotches on the body, dorsal and anal fins.

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Bray, D.J. 2020, Citharoides macrolepis in Fishes of Australia, accessed 09 Oct 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4701

Common Largescale Flounder, Citharoides macrolepis (Gilchrist 1904)

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Distribution

Dunk Island to southern Queensland, and possibly off Shark Bay, Western Australia. Elsewhere the species occurs in the Indian Ocean. Inhabits sandy and muddy areas.

Author

Bray, D.J. 2020

Resources

Atlas of Living Australia

Common Largescale Flounder, Citharoides macrolepis (Gilchrist 1904)

References


Evseenko, S.A. 1996. Ontogeny and relationships of the flatfishes of the Southern Ocean (Achiropsettidae, Pleuronectoidei). Journal of Ichthyology 36(9): 687-712 

Gilchrist, J.D.F. 1904. Descriptions of new South African fishes. Marine Investigations in South Africa 3: 1-16 18 pls 

Hoshino, K. 2000. Citharoides orbitalis, a new sinistral citharid flounder from Western Australia (Pleuronectoidei, Pleuronectiformes). Ichthyological Research 47(4): 321-326. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02674258

Hoshino, K. 2001. Monophyly of the Citharidae (Pleuronectoidei: Pleuronectiformes: Teleostei) with considerations of pleuronectoid phylogeny. Ichthyological Research 48(4): 391-404. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-001-8163-0

Hubbs, C.L. 1945. Phylogenetic position of the Citharidae, a family of flatfishes. Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 63: 1-38 
Regan, C.T. 1920. A revision of the flat-fishes (Heterosomata) of Natal. Annals of the Durban Museum 2(5): 205-222 figs 1-5 

Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds) 1986. Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls.

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37458005

Depth:182-220 m

Habitat:Sandy & muddy areas

Max Size:25 cm TL

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