Luzon righteye flounder (Samariscus luzonensis)

Scientific name: Samariscus luzonensis Fowler, 1934

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

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 68; Anal soft rays: 54; Vertebrae: 37

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Samariscus luzonensis
Family
Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
82–90 m (269–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 82 - 90 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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