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Saurida elongata (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Slender lizardfish |
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The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan to the northern South China Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | A pale species with few dark markings and saddle-like spots below dorsal fin bases (Ref. 48635). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms in shallow water. Utilized for human consumption. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||