The longfin lizardfish (Saurida longimanus), also known as the longfin saury, is a species of lizardfish that lives in the Indo-Pacific.

Shortjaw lizardfish
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Saurida
Species:
S. longimanus
Binomial name
Saurida longimanus
Norman, 1939

Size

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The average length of a longfin lizardfish unsexed male is about 25 centimeters.[1]

Habitat

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The habitat of the longfin lizardfish is in tropical marine environments at a demersal depth range.[1]

Distribution

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The longfin lizardfish can be found in:

  • Indo-West Pacific
  • Gulf of Oman
  • Southern Indonesia
  • Arafura Sea
  • Northern and Northwestern Australia[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Saurida longimanus". FishBase. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.

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