Clouded Lizardfish
Scientific Name: Saurida nebulosa
Species: Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)
Other names: Nebulous Lizardfish, Clouded Saury, Clouded Grinner, Blotched Lizardfish, Blotched Saury, Blotched Grinner.
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Clouded LizardfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: - Maldives
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Clouded LizardfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: - Maldives
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Clouded LizardfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Nebulous Lizardfish, Clouded Saury, Clouded Grinner, Blotched Lizardfish, Blotched Saury and Blotched Grinner.
Found singly partly buried in sand in silty and shallow coastal reefs.
They feed on small fish especially Blennies.
Length - 16cm
Depth - 0-10m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Lizardfish are experts at camouflage, they lie in wait for their prey lying on top of the sand or buried with just their heads showing. Their jaws have one or more lines of needle-like teeth.
They grab their victims with lightening speed often taking quite large prey.
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The Clouded Lizardfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 times by user @fishx6
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