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Longfin lizardfish (Saurida longimanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Saurida longimanus

Common Name
Longfin lizardfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1939
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Oman, southern Indonesia (including Arafura Sea, Ref. 9819), and northern and northwestern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
280 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 280 m (Ref. 75154)
Trophic Level
4.05 s.e. 0.71 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.95)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated