Clouded Saury (species: Saurida nebulosa) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Saurida nebulosa
Clouded Saury


©Anne: Saurida nebulosa at night, Lizard Island off LIRS. Note crustacean parasite behind eye.

©Anne: Saurida nebulosa at night, at Lizard Island off LIRS

©Anne: Saurida nebulosa at night, Lizard Island off LIRS (a different specimen to other photos)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Aulopiformes
Family Synodontidae
Genus Saurida
Species Saurida nebulosa

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Distinguishing features

Teeth visible when mouth is closed. Buries itself into sand quickly shaking body. Three dark bars on rear half of body, narrower than those of Saurida gracilis.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments. It can be found in brackish environments.

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References

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.