Nielsen's righteye flounder
📖 Overview
Nielsen's righteye flounder (Samariscus nielseni), first described by Quéro, Hensley & Maugé, 1989 is a small fish in the family Samaridae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 6.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 35 to 150 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
Dorsal soft rays (total): 70; Anal soft rays: 56; Vertebrae: 41. maximum total length about 6.4 cm (Ref 12933).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nielsen's righteye flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 150 m . Tropical West Pacific: South Africa, Madagascar and Madang, Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic animals
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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