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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Shortfin saury

Saurida argentea Macleay, 1881
Max Length
29 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
1–70 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Shortfin saury (Saurida argentea), first described by Macleay, 1881 is a medium-sized fish in the family Synodontidae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 29.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 70 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Saurida argentea
Authority
Macleay, 1881
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
29 cm
Depth Range
1–70 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Shortfin saury is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shortfin saury is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 70 m . Tropical widespread from the Gulf of Thailand to northeastern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
29cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Macleay, 1881

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