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Saurida microlepis

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Saurida microlepis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Saurida
Species:
S. microlepis
Binomial name
Saurida microlepis

Saurida microlepis is a species of lizardfish that lives coastal waters throughout the Pacific Ocean.

Size

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The average length of the Saurida microlepis as an unsexed male is about 45 centimeters.[1]

Habitat

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S. microlepis can be found in shallow waters and muddy bottoms.[1]

Location

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S. microlepis can be found in shallow coastal waters along the Pacific coast of Asia, and off the coast of the Pacific Northwest of North America.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Saurida microlepis". Fish Base. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

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