Samaris chesterfieldensis
Samaris chesterfieldensis Mihara & Amaoka, 2004


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Family:  Samaridae (Crested flounders)
Max. size:  5.87 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 169 - 225 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Chesterfield and Bellona plateaus.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-74; Anal soft rays: 51-59. This species is characterized by the following: caudal peduncle with 3-5 spines along both dorsal and ventral margins; caudal fin rays bifurcated except upper- and lowermost 2 (rarely 1) simple rays; shallow body depth 2.82-3.20 in SL (Ref. 83388).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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