Nielsen's righteye flounder (Samariscus nielseni)

Scientific name: Samariscus nielseni Qu?ro, Hensley & Maug?, 1989

The Nielsen's righteye flounder (Samariscus nielseni) is a marine fish of the family Samaridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, South Africa, Madagascar and Madang, Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 70; Anal soft rays: 56; Vertebrae: 41. maximum total length about 6.4 cm (Ref 12933).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Samariscus nielseni
Family
Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.4
Depth range
35–150 m (115–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 150 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: South Africa, Madagascar and Madang, Papua New Guinea.
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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