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Saurida micropectoralis Shindo & Yamada, 1972 Shortfin lizardfish |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 260 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Andaman and South China seas south to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body elongate, cylindrical. Back and upper sides brown, lower sides and belly white. Nine to 10 faint blotches along the lateral line, sometimes with traces of very indistinct cross-bars on the back. Upper edges of pectoral and caudal fins occasionally with faint black dots. The upper portion of the inner side of the pectoral fins dark. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits muddy bottoms of the continental shelf down to about 60 m. Feeds on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fishes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||