Bigmouth Sanddab
Citharichthys gilberti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 36 m
- Max size: 27.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small flounder of soft trawling grounds and bays, the bigmouth sanddab is common in estuaries and will sometimes slip into fresh water. It lies flat on the bottom and takes large benthic invertebrates and small fishes, reaching about twenty eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Paralichthyidae › Citharichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275688.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigmouth Sanddab live?
- The Bigmouth Sanddab (Citharichthys gilberti) is typically found at to 36 m.
- Is the Bigmouth Sanddab dangerous to divers?
- The Bigmouth Sanddab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigmouth Sanddab get?
- The Bigmouth Sanddab grows to about 27.9 cm.