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Saurida micropectoralis Shindo & Yamada, 1972 Shortfin lizardfish |
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Tuko Al-alibot, Balanghuten, Basasong, Bubule, Butong-panday, Daldalag, Kalaso, Karaho, Karaho, Kuti-kuti, Talad, Talho, Tamangkah, Tigbasbay, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki-tiki, Tiki-tiki, Tiki-tiki, |
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Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range 20 - 260 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Andaman and South China seas south to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body elongate, cylindrical. Back and upper sides brown, lower sides and belly white. Nine to 10 faint blotches along the lateral line, sometimes with traces of very indistinct cross-bars on the back. Upper edges of pectoral and caudal fins occasionally with faint black dots. The upper portion of the inner side of the pectoral fins dark. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits muddy bottoms of the continental shelf down to about 60 m. Feeds on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fishes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 20.06.91 |
| Modified by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 19.12.96 |
| Checked by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 07.06.95 |