Saurida wanieso Shindo & Yamada, 1972
Wanieso lizardfish
Saurida wanieso
photo by Reyes, R.B.

Family:  Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae
Max. size:  65 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over sandy bottoms in shallow water. Mainly made into fish cakes and fish balls.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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