Large-mouth righteye flounder (Samariscus macrognathus)

Scientific name: Samariscus macrognathus Fowler, 1934

The Large-mouth righteye flounder (Samariscus macrognathus) is a marine fish of the family Samaridae. Native range: Western Pacific, west coast of Luzon, Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 67; Anal soft rays: 51; Vertebrae: 40. Upper jaw reaching to middle of lower eye, length about 2 times in head length. Head length about 3.8 times In SL (Ref 12933).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Samariscus macrognathus
Family
Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
82 m (269 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 82 - 82 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: west coast of Luzon, Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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