Golani's Lizardfish
Saurida golanii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 27.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A lizardfish that ranges deeper than any of its Indo Pacific relatives, it lurks on the bottom between about 200 and 500 metres ready to ambush passing prey. Its presence in such depths reflects the unusual mixing of warmer surface water down into the cold.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae › Saurida
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712463.
FAQ
- Is the Golani's Lizardfish dangerous to divers?
- The Golani's Lizardfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Golani's Lizardfish get?
- The Golani's Lizardfish grows to about 27.6 cm.