| Family: |
Citharidae (Citharids) |
| Max. size: |
29 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 121 - 271 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines, Japan (Sagami Bay and Kasumi) and the Korean Peninsula. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-68; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 44-48; Vertebrae: 32-32. Eyes on left side of body. Conspicuous spot at bases of last rays of dorsal and anal fins. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Rare. Minimum depth at 121 m and feeds on bottom-living animals (Ref. 9797). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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