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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 | |||