Brushtooth Lizardfish
Saurida undosquamis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–350 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sandy bottom hunter of warm coastal shelves, the brushtooth lizardfish props itself up and ambushes anchovies, red mullet and small crustaceans. It usually keeps above 100 metres over open sand or mud, and grows to about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae › Saurida
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126371.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brushtooth Lizardfish live?
- The Brushtooth Lizardfish (Saurida undosquamis) is typically found at 1–350 m.
- Is the Brushtooth Lizardfish dangerous to divers?
- The Brushtooth Lizardfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brushtooth Lizardfish get?
- The Brushtooth Lizardfish grows to about 50 cm.