Sunier's righteye flounder (Samariscus sunieri)

Scientific name: Samariscus sunieri Weber & de Beaufort, 1929

The Sunier's righteye flounder (Samariscus sunieri) is a marine fish of the family Samaridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Bali, Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-76; Anal soft rays: 54 - 61; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. Pectoral fin on eyed side at least twice as long as head (Ref 12933).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Samariscus sunieri
Family
Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
118–276 m (387–906 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 118 - 276 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Bali, Indonesia.
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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