Huysman's righteye flounder
📖 Overview
Huysman's righteye flounder (Samariscus huysmani), first described by Weber, 1913 is a small fish in the family Samaridae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 11.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 65 to 122 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 68 - 72; Anal soft rays: 55 - 57; Vertebrae: 39. Head length 4.4 to 4.7 times in SL (Ref 12933).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Huysman's righteye flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 65 - 122 m . Tropical West Pacific: Myanmar and Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic animals (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Huysman's Flounder · Huysman's Righteye Flounder |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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