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Citharichthys gymnorhinus Gutherz & Blackman, 1970 Anglefin whiff |
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photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
| Family: | Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 201 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Bahamas and Florida Keys in USA to Guyana and Nicaragua. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs at depths of 35-200 m, but most common in shallower half of depth range. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||