| Gracile lizardfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Saurida |
| Species: | S. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Saurida gracilis | |
The gracile lizardfish (Saurida gracilis) is a species of lizardfish which lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific region.
The gracile lizardfish is known to be found in a marine environment within a reef-associated area. They live in a benthic depth range of 1–12 m (3.3–39.4 ft). This species is native to a tropical climate. The maximum length of the gracile lizardfish as an unsexed male has reached about 32 cm (12.6 in). It is common for this species to occupy the areas of Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, Hawaiian, Marquesan and Ducie islands, north to the Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef, Lord Howe Island, and Rapa. [2] The gracile lizardfish inhabits sand, silty reefs, shallow lagoons, reef flats, and sheltered seaward reefs. [3] The diet of the gracile lizardfish includes other fish. The species is recorded to be active at night. It is also common to find this species of fish solitary and not in groups. [2] This species is also commonly known as slender lizardfish. [4] This species does not cause any harm or threat to humans. [5]
Synodus intermedius, the common sand diver, is a species of fish in the lizardfish family, the Synodontidae, a basal ray-finned fish in the class Actinopterygii. Sand divers inhabit subtropical marine ecosystems, (37-17°N), including sandy- bottom areas on continental shelves, coral reefs, estuaries, bays, and reef structures. They are demersal or benthic fish, which means they live on or close to the sea bed. Distribution ranges from the northern Gulf of Mexico south to the Guianas, and western Atlantic north to North Carolina and Bermuda. They are a common lizardfish in the West Indies. They grow to about 40 cm (16 in) total length, and weigh around 1 kg (2.2 lb).
The Wanieso lizardfish(Saurida wanieso) or Wanieso saury, is a species of lizardfish that lives in the Indo-Pacific region.
Saurida suspicio, the suspicious lizardfish, is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Caribbean.
The shortjaw lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in tropical waters.
The clouded lizardfish(Saurida nebulosa) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the south Pacific Ocean.
The shortfin lizardfish(Saurida micropectoralis) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly off the coast of Japan.
The longfin lizardfish(Saurida longimanus), also known as the longfin saury, is a species of lizardfish that lives in the Indo-Pacific.
The orangemouth lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Central Pacific.
The Slender lizardfish(Saurida elongata) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Northwest Pacific.
The smallscale lizardfish(Saurida caribbaea) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Western Atlantic.
The Brazilian lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Atlantic.
The shortfin saury, Saurida argentea, is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the western Pacific Ocean.
The diamond lizardfish(Synodus synodus) is a species of lizardfish that lives in tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Sauro lizardfish(Synodus lacertinus) is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The lighthouse lizardfish(Synodus jaculum) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific.
The Indian lizardfish(Synodus indicus) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
The sand lizardfish, clearfin lizardfish or variegated lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific.
The two-spot lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
S. gracilis may refer to:
Saurida is a genus of fish in the family Synodontidae.
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