Shortfin saury (Saurida argentea) fish species and information / pictures of Shortfin saury - Saurida argentea

Shortfin saury (Saurida argentea) fish species information

Scientific Name
Saurida argentea

Common Name
Shortfin saury

Biology
Found in coastal waters, on sand and mud bottoms.

Classification

Classified By
Macleay, 1881
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: widespread from the Gulf of Thailand to northeastern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
70 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 70 m (Ref. 38189)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 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
29.0 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: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated