Saurida suspicio Breder, 1927
Suspicious lizardfish
Saurida suspicio
photo by Carvalho Filho et al

 Family:  Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae
 Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: the Bahamas, Leeward Islands and the western Caribbean (Ref. 5521). Antilles (Ref. 26938).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Body depth at base of pelvic fin. Scales moderate, pectoral axillary moderate in size (Ref. 39156).
 Biology:  Inhabits coral reef and sandy bottoms (Ref. 5521).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 14.02.96

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