Samariscus japonicus Kamohara, 1936
Samariscus japonicus
photo by Park, J.-H.

 Family:  Samaridae (Crested flounders)
 Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-73; Anal soft rays: 47-57; Vertebrae: 39-39
 Biology:  Occurs in sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 05.07.96
 Modified by: Santos, Kristine - 16.09.03

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