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Species of fish

Orangemouth lizardfish
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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. 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. This species is native to the areas of Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii, or Polynesia. They are recorded to be bottom-dwellers that have large appetites. This species serves as no threat or harm to humans. This species is not available or recommended to keep in an aquarium or through the use of commerce.

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

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. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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Notes

Taxon identifiers
Saurida flamma


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