Orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma)

Scientific name: Saurida flamma Waples, 1982

Orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma)

The Orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii.

Biology

Found in and around reefs. Found to depths over 12 m. Benthic. Feeds mainly on small fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Saurida flamma
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.5
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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