Three-spot righteye flounder (Samariscus triocellatus) fish species and information / pictures of Three-spot righteye flounder - Samariscus triocellatus

Three-spot righteye flounder (Samariscus triocellatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Samariscus triocellatus

Common Name
Three-spot righteye flounder

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-70; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 51 - 47; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. Body mottled brown with irregular dark and pale markings; 2-3 dark-edged ocelli along lateral line pectorals blackish distally; dorsal and anal fins with minute black dots; caudal fin with black spots (Ref. 6270). Gill rakers rudimentary (Ref. 1602).

Classification

Classified By
Woods, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Crested flounders (Samaridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Society islands.
Range
28°N - 18°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 11790)
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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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