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Large-scale crested righteye flounder (Samaris macrolepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Samaris macrolepis

Common Name
Large-scale crested righteye flounder

Biology
Only about the first 8 dorsal-fin rays elongate, the longest about 2.5 times head length (Ref 12933).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1927
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Crested flounders (Samaridae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Kosi Bay, South Africa (Ref. 11228) and Gulf of Martaban, Myanmar. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated