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    Orangemouth lizardfish

    Topic: Biology

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    Orangemouth lizardfish
    Scientific classification edit
    Domain: Eukaryota
    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.[2] 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.[3] This species is native to the areas of Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii, or Polynesia.[4] They are recorded to be bottom-dwellers that have large appetites.[5] This species serves as no threat or harm to humans.[6] This species is not available or recommended to keep in an aquarium or through the use of commerce.[7]

    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 [8]

    References

    1. ↑ Russell, B.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2016). "Saurida flamma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T67851665A67871625. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T67851665A67871625.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/67851665/67871625. Retrieved 21 November 2022. 
    2. ↑ "Saurida flamma (Orangemouth lizardfish)". Zipcode Zoo. http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/S/Saurida_flamma/. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 
    3. ↑ "Saurida flamma Waples, 1982 Orangemouth lizardfish". Fish Base. https://www.fishbase.org/summary/Saurida-flamma.html. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 
    4. ↑ "Orangemouth Lizardfish". Florent Charpin. http://reefguide.org/sauridaflamma.html. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 
    5. ↑ "Taxonomy and Identification > Fishes > Lizardfish (Synodontidae)". SmugMug, Inc.. http://www.myhawaiianimages.com/TaxonomyandIdentification/Fishes/Lizardfish-Synodontidae-1/5847048_V4sQj3/1574339965_tTRPrFw#!i=1574339965&k=tTRPrFw. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 
    6. ↑ "Saurida flamma Waples, 1982 ORANGEMOUTH LIZARDFISH". Discover Life. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Saurida+flamma&l=spanish. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 
    7. ↑ "Orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma) fish profile". Guppies.ZA. http://www.guppies.za.net/orangemouth-lizardfish-saurida-flamma-fish-profile.aspx. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 
    8. ↑ "Orangemouth lizardfish". The Website of Everything. http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/fish/Aulopiformes/Synodontidae/Saurida-flamma. Retrieved 6 May 2013. 

    Notes

    Wikidata ☰ Q2800906 entry




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