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Saurida brasiliensis Norman, 1935

Brazilian lizardfish
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Brazil country information

Common names: Peixe-lagarto
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Ranges from Bahia south to Santa Catarina, including Manuel Luiz Reefs and Trindade Island (Ref. 57756). Also Ref. 7251, 26340, 47377.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Floeter, S.R., J.L. Gasparini, L.A. Rocha, C.E.L. Ferreira, C.A. Rangel and B.M. Feitoza, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Aulopiformes (Grinners) > Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) > Harpadontinae
Etymology: Saurida: Derived from Greek, sauros = lizard (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Norman.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

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