Saurida microlepis
| Saurida microlepis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Saurida |
| Species: | S. microlepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Saurida microlepis H. W. Wu & Ki. Fu. Wang, 1931 | |
Saurida microlepis is a species of lizardfish that lives coastal waters throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Size
The average length of the Saurida microlepis as an unsexed male is about 45 centimeters.[1]
Habitat
S. microlepis can be found in shallow waters and muddy bottoms. [1]
Location
S. microlepis can be found in shallow coastal waters along the Pacific coast of Asia, and off the coast of the Pacific Northwest of North America.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Saurida microlepis". Fish Base. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Saurida microlepis" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
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