Threadfin saury (Saurida filamentosa)

Scientific name: Saurida filamentosa Ogilby, 1910

Threadfin saury (Saurida filamentosa)

The Threadfin saury (Saurida filamentosa) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Western Pacific, China, Taiwan, and Australia.

Biology

Occurs over soft bottoms of the continental shelf and inshore waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Saurida filamentosa
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
30–100 m (98–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: China, Taiwan, and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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