Longfinned flounder (Samariscus longimanus)

Scientific name: Samariscus longimanus Norman, 1927

Longfinned flounder (Samariscus longimanus)

The Longfinned flounder (Samariscus longimanus) is a marine fish of the family Samaridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-71; Anal soft rays: 50 - 54; Vertebrae: 38 - 39

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Samariscus longimanus
Family
Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
185–333 m (607–1093 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 185 - 333 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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