Citharichthys
Citharichthys is a genus of flatfish in the large-tooth flounder family, Paralichthyidae. They have both eyes on the left sides of their heads. They are native to the oceans around the Americas, with a single species, C. stampflii off the West African coast. Most are found in relatively shallow depths, but the genus also includes species found in deep water and species that enter fresh water.
Various species known as sanddab, whiff, and flounder are in this genus, and the most common species is the Pacific sanddab, Citharichthys sordidus. They are a dull light-brown, and are mottled with brown or black, sometimes with yellow or orange. The largest species reaches in length.
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:Citharichthys abbotti C. E. Dawson, 1969 Citharichthys amblybregmatus Gutherz & Blackman, 1970Citharichthys arctifrons Goode, 1880 Citharichthys arenaceus Evermann & M. C. Marsh, 1900 Citharichthys cornutus Citharichthys darwini Victor & Wellington, 2013 Citharichthys dinoceros Goode & T. H. Bean, 1886 Citharichthys fragilis C. H. Gilbert, 1890 Citharichthys gilberti O. P. Jenkins & Evermann, 1889 Citharichthys gnathus Hoshino & Amaoka, 1999Citharichthys gordae Beebe & Tee-Van, 1938 Citharichthys gymnorhinus Gutherz & Blackman, 1970 Citharichthys macrops Dresel, 1885 Citharichthys mariajorisae van der Heiden & Mussot-Pérez, 1995 Citharichthys minutus Cervigón, 1982Citharichthys platophrys C. H. Gilbert, 1891 Citharichthys sordidus Citharichthys spilopterus Günther, 1862 Citharichthys stampflii Citharichthys stigmaeus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 Citharichthys surinamensis Citharichthys uhleri D. S. Jorda], 1889 Citharichthys valdezi Cervigón, 1986Citharichthys xanthostigma C. H. Gilbert, 1890