Rank Species | Phylum Chordata | |
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Similar Saurida, Shortfin lizardfish, Brushtooth lizardfish, Gracile lizardfish, Saurida filamentosa | ||
The Wanieso lizardfish (Saurida wanieso) is a species of lizardfish that lives in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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The Wanieso lizardfish can be found in a marine environment within a demersal depth range. This species is native to a tropical climate. The maximum recorded length of this species as an unsexed male is about 65 centimeters or about 2.13 feet. This species has been recorded to weigh about 3.6 kilograms or about 7.937 pounds. The Wanieso lizardfish can be found on sandy bottoms within shallow water. This type of fish is used for diet for humans. People tend to use this fish for fish cakes and fish balls. The Wanieso lizardfish serves as no threat to humans and they are harmless. Humans use this species for fisheries and minor commercial uses. The Wanieso lizardfish can be identified by its elongated body that is brown with a white belly. It also has two rows of teeth on the anterior part of their teeth bands.
Common names
The common names for S. wanieso in different languages is as follows: