Saurida argentea Macleay, 1881
Shortfin saury

Family:  Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae
Max. size:  29 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 70 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: widespread from the Gulf of Thailand to northeastern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in coastal waters, on sand and mud bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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