Genus Citharichthys (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Bothidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Citharichthys is a group of flatfish commonly known as sanddabs and peppercorns that are commercially caught for food.
- It belongs to the family Bothidae and is predominantly found on the sandy bottoms and mud flats of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- Citharichthys is also often caught in waters up to 200 feet deep, but generally prefer the shallower waters near shore.
- Citharichthys anglorum, a large species within the genus, can be found in coastal waters from Oregon to Baja California.
- There are about 32 different species within the Citharichthys genus, including fish of commercial and recreational interest.