Orangemouth lizardfish
{{Short description|Species of fish}}
{{Speciesbox
| name = Orangemouth lizardfish
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| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| taxon = Saurida flamma
| authority = Maples, 1982
}}
The orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Central Pacific.
Information
Saurida flamma is found in marine environments within a reef-associated area.{{cite web|title=Saurida flamma (Orangemouth lizardfish)|url=http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/S/Saurida_flamma/|publisher=Zipcode Zoo|accessdate=6 May 2013}} They are found in a benthic depth range of 5–30 meters within a tropical climate. This species is considered not to be a migratory species. The maximum recorded length of S. flamma as an unsexed male is about 30.5 centimeters or about 12 inches. The diet of the Saurida falmma includes small fishes.{{cite web|title=Saurida flamma Waples, 1982 Orangemouth lizardfish|url=https://www.fishbase.org/summary/Saurida-flamma.html|publisher=Fish Base|accessdate=6 May 2013}} This species is native to the areas of Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii, or Polynesia.{{cite web|title=Orangemouth Lizardfish|url=http://reefguide.org/sauridaflamma.html|publisher=Florent Charpin|accessdate=6 May 2013}} They are recorded to be bottom-dwellers that have large appetites.{{cite web|title=Taxonomy and Identification > Fishes > Lizardfish (Synodontidae)|url=http://www.myhawaiianimages.com/TaxonomyandIdentification/Fishes/Lizardfish-Synodontidae-1/5847048_V4sQj3/1574339965_tTRPrFw#!i=1574339965&k=tTRPrFw|publisher=SmugMug, Inc.|accessdate=6 May 2013}} This species serves as no threat or harm to humans.{{cite web|title=Saurida flamma Waples, 1982 ORANGEMOUTH LIZARDFISH|url=http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Saurida+flamma&l=spanish|publisher=Discover Life|accessdate=6 May 2013}} This species is not available or recommended to keep in an aquarium or through the use of commerce.{{cite web|title=Orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma) fish profile|url=http://www.guppies.za.net/orangemouth-lizardfish-saurida-flamma-fish-profile.aspx|publisher=Guppies.ZA|accessdate=6 May 2013}}
Common names
The common names from different languages of S. flamma include the following:
- Hawaiian : 'Ulae
- English : Orangemouth lizardfish, orangemouth saury, redmouth lizardfish
- Mandarin Chinese : 焰蛇鲻 {{cite web|title=Orangemouth lizardfish|url=http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/fish/Aulopiformes/Synodontidae/Saurida-flamma|publisher=The Website of Everything|accessdate=6 May 2013}}
References
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Notes
- {{FishBase species |genus= Saurida|species= flamma| month = April | year = 2012}}
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Category:Fish described in 1982
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