Smooth flounder

Citharichthys stampflii

Fish in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Smooth flounder is a freshwater fish found around Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 17.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Paralichthyidae
Genus: Citharichthys
Maximum length: 17.6 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola, including Cape Verde.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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