Brushtooth lizardfish
📖 Overview
Found on the sublittoral zone above 100 m over sand or mud bottoms of coastal waters . Feeds on fishes (anchovy and red mullet Mullus surmuletus), crustaceans, and other invertebrates . Spawns from April to May off Japan. Generally marketed frozen, sometimes fresh and as fish cakes ('kamaboko') in Japan . Minimum depth from Ref. 12260.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Cigar-shaped, rounded or slightly compressed; the head pointed and depressed; the snout rounded. Dorsal origin closer to the adipose origin than the snout tip. Anal fin origin is closer to the tail base than the operculum. Color is brown-gray above and creamy below, with 8-10 indistinct darker spots along the middle of the sides.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brushtooth lizardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 1 - 350 m . Subtropical; 45°N - 44°S, 89°E - 154°E Indian Ocean, Malay Peninsula, southern Philippines, northern Java, Arafura Sea, Louisiade Archipelago, and northern half and southwestern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
fishes (anchovy and red mullet Mullus surmuletus), crustaceans, and other invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saurida argyophanes | Jordan & Evermann | 1902 | Synonym |
| Saurida grandisquamis | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Saurida undosquamia | Richardson | 1848 | Synonym |
| Saurus undosquamis | Richardson | 1848 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 38 records indexed .
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