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Samaris chesterfieldensis Mihara & Amaoka, 2004 |
| 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 | |||