Samariscus macrognathus Fowler, 1934
Large-mouth righteye flounder

Family:  Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Max. size:  5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 82 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: west coast of Luzon, Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-67; Anal soft rays: 51-51; Vertebrae: 40-40. Upper jaw reaching to middle of lower eye, length about 2 times in head length. Head length about 3.8 times In SL (Ref 12933).
Biology:  Known from a depth of 90 m. Feeds on small benthic animals (Ref. 9792). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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