Threadfin saury
📖 Overview
Threadfin saury (Saurida filamentosa), first described by Ogilby, 1910 is a medium-sized fish in the family Synodontidae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 30 to 100 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Threadfin saury is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threadfin saury is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Thread-fin Grinner · Thread-fin Saury · Threadfin Saury · Whipfin Lizardfish · filamentous saury |
| 🌍CES | ještěrohlavec vláknoploutvý |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 汕狗母 · 狗母 · 狗母梭 · 粗鱗狗母 · 絲鰭蜥魚 · 長條蛇鯔 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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