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Samariscus latus Matsubara & Takamuki, 1951 Deep-body righteye flounder |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Samaridae (Crested flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 67 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan and Taiwan. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-76; Anal soft rays: 52-59; Vertebrae: 38-39. Upper jaw reaching to below anterior quarter of lower eye, length 2.8 to 3.3 times in head length. Head length 4.4 to 5.2 times in SL (Ref 12933). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on small benthic animals. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||