Costa’s Crested Flounder
📖 Overview
Costa’s Crested Flounder (Samaris costae), first described by Quéro, Hensley & Maugé, 1989 is a small fish in the family Samaridae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 9.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 210 to 227 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Costa’s Crested Flounder is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Costa’s Crested Flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 210 - 227 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: near Réunion Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Costa’s Crested Flounder |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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