Saurida microlepis

Saurida microlepis is a species of lizardfish that lives coastal waters throughout the Pacific Ocean.

Saurida microlepis
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S. microlepis
Binomial name
Saurida microlepis
H. W. Wu & Ki. Fu. Wang, 1931

Size

The average length of the Saurida microlepis as an unsexed male is about 45 centimeters.[1]

Habitat

S. microlepis can be found in shallow waters and muddy bottoms.[1]

Location

S. microlepis can be found in shallow coastal waters along the Pacific coast of Asia, and off the coast of the Pacific Northwest of North America.[1]

References

  1. "Saurida microlepis". Fish Base. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

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