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Synodontidae

Golani’s lizardfish

Saurida golanii

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • West Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Genus
Saurida
Maximum length
27.6 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea: Israel. Known only from the northern Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba), where it is common in depths between 200 and 500 m (Baranes and Golani 1993) (Ref. 88146 ).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient
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