Shortfin saury (Saurida argentea)

Scientific name: Saurida argentea Macleay, 1881

The Shortfin saury (Saurida argentea) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Western Pacific, widespread from the Gulf of Thailand to northeastern Australia.

Biology

Found in coastal waters, on sand and mud bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Saurida argentea
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Depth range
1–70 m (3–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: widespread from the Gulf of Thailand to northeastern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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