Brushtooth lizardfish (Saurida undosquamis) fish species and information / pictures of Brushtooth lizardfish - Saurida undosquamis

Brushtooth lizardfish (Saurida undosquamis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Saurida undosquamis

Common Name
Brushtooth lizardfish

Biology
Found on the sublittoral zone above 100 m over sand or mud bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 11228, 11230). Feeds on fishes (anchovy and red mullet Mullus surmuletus), crustaceans, and other invertebrates (Ref. 5213). Spawns from April to May off Japan. Generally marketed frozen, sometimes fresh and as fish cakes ('kamaboko') in Japan (Ref. 4964). Minimum depth from Ref. 12260.

Classification

Classified By

Richardson, 1848

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Grinners (Aulopiformes)

Family

Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean, Malay Peninsula, southern Philippines, northern Java, Arafura Sea, Louisiade Archipelago, and northern half and southwestern Australia. Distribution needs revision due to questionable (unconfirmed) occurences as reported by major references (see Inoue & Nakabo 2006, Ref. 57869

Distribution

Range

40°N - 30°S, 32°E - 174°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

350 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 1 - 350 m (Ref. 38189)

Trophic Level

4.48 s.e. 0.78 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

50.0 cm

Common Length

30.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3-0.9; tm=1-2; tmax=8)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated