Native Animals
Saurida undosquamis
Brushtooth Lizardfish
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2016
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetundosquamis (Richardson, 1848)
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Common Name
- Bekut Laut (Malay)
- Belungkur (Malay)
- Brushtooth Lizardfish (English)
- Checkered Lizardfish (English)
- Conor (Malay)
- Conor Ekor Rintik (Malay)
- Grey Saury (English)
- Lagaat (Malay)
- Large-scale Grinner (English)
- Large-scaled Saury (English)
- Largescale Lizardfish (English)
- Lizardfish (English)
- Mengkarong (Malay)
- Mengkarung (Malay)
- Mengkerung (Malay)
- Mudin (Malay)
- Mudin-mudin (Malay)
- Pengual Baduk (Malay)
- Pucung (Malay)
- Sembawa (Malay)
- Sonor (Malay)
- True Lizardfish (English)
- Ubi (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
Brushtooth Lizardfish has subcylindrical and elongated body; depressed head and caudal peduncle; largemouth and numerous small teeth exposed on side of jaws when mouth closed. Its outermost ray of pelvic fin is subequal to intermost rays and short pectoral fins. It has light brown dorsally body; silvery white ventrally; dusky pectoral fin and lower lobe of caudal fin and adipose fin with a black marking. This species inhabits in shallow coastal sandy or muddy bottom.
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Marine Neritic → Subtidal Sandy-Mud
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Suitable | Resident |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Structure
Body
2D Shape
Elongate
Location
by State Location
- Pahang 1
- Terengganu 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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| 20 | ||||||
| 3 | ||||||
| 1 |
Biodiversity Experts
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Fishes (Ecology),
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Amir Shah Ruddin Md Sah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecology, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Amy Then Yee Hui (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Fishes (Ecology), Seahorses (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology),
Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Annie Christianus (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes,
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Marine & Coastal, Science, Technology & Water
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Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes (Taxonomy), Crustaceans (Taxonomy), Fishes (Ecology), Crustaceans (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Marine & Coastal
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Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
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Fishes, Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Crustaceans,
Biodiversity & Science
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Chong Ving Ching (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Fishes,
Agriculture, Marine & Coastal, Environment & Biodiversity
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Haslawati Baharuddin (Dr.)
Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia (FRI)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Invasive Alien Species, Conservation, Agriculture, Biological Resource, Climate Change, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Ecology, Environment & Systematics
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Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Monkeys, Fishes, Mammals,
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Kayal Vizi Karuppannan (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Elephants, Fishes, Mammals,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas & Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
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Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes, Insects,
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Khairul Adha Bin A. Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Fishes,
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Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity
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Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Invasive Alien Species & Microorganism
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Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman (Mr.)
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Fishes, Fishes,
Conservation
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Mohd Shafiq Bin Zakeyuddin (Dr.)
TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Management & Tourism
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Muhammad Fahmi Ahmad (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity
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Seah Ying Giat (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Crustaceans, Fishes, Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Molecular
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Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir (Mrs.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Marine & Coastal & Science
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Soo Chen Lin (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Ecosystems & Water
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yusri Yusuf (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Fishes,
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Zarul Hazrin Hashim (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems, Environment, Protected Areas, Water, Marine & Coastal, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Book
- Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
- Chin, P.K. (1998). Marine Food Fishes and Fisheries of Sabah. Natural History Publications, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. pp. 280.
- Matsunuma, M., Motomura, H., Matsuura, K., Shazili, N.A.M. & Ambak, M.A. (2011). Fishes of Terengganu: East Coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima Universiti Museum, Malaysia. pp. ix+251.
- Seah, Y.G., Mat Jaafar, TNA & Mohd Sharol, A. (2020). Field Guide to Trawl Fishes near Bidong Island. Penerbit UMT. pp. 144.
- Seah, Y.G., Mohd Sharol, A., Mazlan, A.G. & Mat Jaafar, T.N.A. (2021). Marine Fishes of Kuantan : Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Penerbit UMT. pp. 172.
- Yean Pong, Lui, Phaik Ean, Chee & Yeap, T.S. (1994). Major Commercial Marine Fishes of Malaysia. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 113.
- Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
Checklist
- Check List of Marine Fishes of the Southeast Asian Region (1996)
Online
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
- World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
- Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
- Froese, R. & Pauly, D.FishBase. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.fishbase.org
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Adibah Syahirah Binti Mohd Mansor, Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Norli Fauzani Mohd Abu Hassan Alshari, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Saurida undosquamis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/28446. [Retrieved 22 September 2023].
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