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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Sunier's righteye flounder

Samariscus sunieri Weber & de Beaufort, 1929
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
118–276 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sunier's righteye flounder (Samariscus sunieri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Samaridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13 cm. It occurs at depths between 118 and 276 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Samariscus sunieri
Authority
Weber & de Beaufort, 1929
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Depth Range
118–276 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

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).: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sunier's righteye flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 118 - 276 m . Tropical Southwest Pacific: Bali, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37
Food Items

small benthic animals

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01585 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
13cm
Dorsal Rays
73
Anal Rays
58
Vertebrae
41

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber & de Beaufort, 1929

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