Cyclopsetta panamensis (Steindachner, 1876)
God's flounder
Cyclopsetta panamensis
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Cyclopsettidae (Sand whiffs)
Max. size:  35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits soft bottoms, from shallow estuaries up to a depth of 44 m (Ref. 9330). Utilized fresh (Ref. 9330).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 April 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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