April 2015 archives

Pacific Sanddab

Pacific Sanddab from Monterey Wharf #2 Order Pleuronectiformes — Lefteye Flounders — Family Bothidae Species: Citharichthys sordidus (Girard, 1854); from the Greek word citharichthys  (a fish that lies on its ribs or side) and the Latin word sordidus  (sordid or dull-colored). Listed as Orthopsetta sordida in Fish Bulletin #28. Alternate Names: Sanddab, soft flounder, sole, [...]

Speckled Sanddab

Speckled Sanddab from the Avila Beach Pier Order Pleuronectiformes — Lefteye Flounders — Family Bothidae Species: Citharichthys stigmaeus (Jordan & Gilbert); from the Greek word citharichthys  (a fish that lies on its ribs or side) and the Latin word stigmaeus  (speckled). Alternate Names: Sanddab, soft flounder and Catalina sanddab. Called lenguado pecoso in Mexico. Identification: [...]

Longfin Sanddab

    Order Pleuronectiformes — Lefteye Flounders—Family Bothidae Species: Citharichthys xanthostigma (Gilbert, 1890); from the Greek word citharichthys (a fish that lies on its ribs or side) and xanthostigma  (yellow colored with a pointed bone—referring to the long fins). Alternate Names: Sanddab, soft flounder, Catalina sanddab. Called lenguado alón in Mexico. Identification: Sanddabs are in [...]

Sand Sole

Small Sand Sole from the Trinidad Pier in northern California Order Pleuronectiformes — Righteye Flounders—Family Pleuronectidae Species: Psettichthys melanostictus (Girard, 1854); from the Greek words psetta (flounder), ichthys (fish), melas  (black) and stictos  (specks). Alternate Names: Halibut, sand flounder, spotted flounder, fringe sole or fringe flounder. Identification: Sand sole are in the right-eye flounder family. [...]

Fantail Sole

Fantail Sole from the Malibu Pier  Order Pleuronectiformes — Lefteye Flounders—Family Bothidae Species: Xystreurys liolepis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880); from the Greek words Xystreurys (meaning raker and wide), and liolepis (smooth and scale). Alternate Names: Long fin sole, long finned flounder, fantail halibut, fantail flounder, true petrale. Identification: Oval-shaped with a highly arched lateral line. [...]