Large-scale crested righteye flounder (Samaris macrolepis)

Scientific name: Samaris macrolepis Norman, 1927

The Large-scale crested righteye flounder (Samaris macrolepis) is a marine fish of the family Samaridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Kosi Bay, South Africa and Gulf of Martaban, Myanmar. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Samaris macrolepis
Family
Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Kosi Bay, South Africa and Gulf of Martaban, Myanmar. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands.
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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