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Samariscus nielseni Quéro, Hensley & Maugé, 1989 Nielsen's righteye flounder |
| Family: | Samaridae (Crested flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: South Africa, Madagascar and Madang, Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-70; Anal soft rays: 56-56; Vertebrae: 41-41. maximum total length about 6.4 cm (Ref 12933). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on small benthic animals. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||