Clouded Lizardfish
Saurida nebulosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 16.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lizardfish that rests on sand, mud and eelgrass bottoms inshore, it props itself up and ambushes passing fish. It often turns up around mangroves, seagrass and river mouths, reaches about seventeen centimetres, and reaches markets fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae › Saurida
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217664.
FAQ
- How deep does the Clouded Lizardfish live?
- The Clouded Lizardfish (Saurida nebulosa) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Clouded Lizardfish dangerous to divers?
- The Clouded Lizardfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Clouded Lizardfish get?
- The Clouded Lizardfish grows to about 16.5 cm.