The samson fish (''Seriola hippos'') is a

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of the

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Seriola ''Seriola'' is a genus of ray-finned fish, with many species commonly known as amberjacks. Nine extant species are currently recognized, although these were formerly split into many more. Also, several species are currently placed in several ot ...

''. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Oceans to eastern Northland in Australia. It is not found anywhere in

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. Its length is between 80 and 150 cm.

References

Fisheries Western Australia - Samson Fish Fact Sheet
* Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) {{Taxonbar, from=Q540491 Samson fish Fish described in 1876 Taxa named by Albert Günther