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Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Etymology: leopardus: Named for its typical coloration (numerous irregular-shaped spots on body, head and fins; blind side light)..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino demersal; rango de profundidad ? - 159 m (Ref. 84800). Subtropical
Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.2 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 84800)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 72; Radios blandos anales: 59; Vértebra: 42. The species is uniquely characterized by the following: no lateral line on both sides of the body; short ventral fin; total vertebrae 42 (9 trunk and 33 caudal); pectoral fin with 5 rays; spotted coloration (Ref. 84800).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Vororina, E.P., 2009. New species of Righteye Flounder Samariscus leopardus sp. nov. (Samaridae, Pleuronectiformes) from the Saya de Malha Bank (Indian Ocean). J. Ichthyol, 49(8):575-584. (Ref. 84800)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).