Orangemouth lizardfish
| Orangemouth lizardfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Saurida |
| Species: | S. flamma |
| Binomial name | |
| Saurida flamma Maples, 1982 | |
The orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Central Pacific.
Information
Saurida flamma is found in marine environments within a reef-associated area.[1] They are found in a benthic depth range of 5–30 meters within a tropical climate. This species is considered not to be a migratory species. The maximum recorded length of S. flamma as an unsexed male is about 30.5 centimeters or about 12 inches. The diet of the Saurida falmma includes small fishes.[2] This species is native to the areas of Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii, or Polynesia.[3] They are recorded to be bottom-dwellers that have large appetites.[4] This species serves as no threat or harm to humans.[5] This species is not available or recommended to keep in an aquarium or through the use of commerce.[6]
Common names
The common names from different languages of S. flamma include the following:
- Hawaiian : 'Ulae
- English : Orangemouth lizardfish, orangemouth saury, redmouth lizardfish
- Mandarin Chinese : 焰蛇鲻 [7]
References
- ↑ "Saurida flamma (Orangemouth lizardfish)". Zipcode Zoo. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Saurida flamma Waples, 1982 Orangemouth lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Orangemouth Lizardfish". Florent Charpin. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Taxonomy and Identification > Fishes > Lizardfish (Synodontidae)". SmugMug, Inc. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Saurida flamma Waples, 1982 ORANGEMOUTH LIZARDFISH". Discover Life. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma) fish profile". Guppies.ZA. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Orangemouth lizardfish". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Saurida flamma" in FishBase. April 2012 version.