5. Saurida undosquamis (Richardson, 1848)

Brushtooth lizardfish (Figure 6)

Materials examined: 1ex, 18.11.11, Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/ F2343.

Description: Body elongate and tubular; head and caudal peduncle somewhat depressed. Back and sides brown, belly pale or silvery. Eight to 10 bars often visible along lateral line. Distal parts of dorsal, pectoral and particularly caudal fin dusky. Second dorsal fin ray and upper caudal fin ray with a series of about 8 dark spots; fins otherwise without markings.

Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, Malay

Peninsula, southern Philippines, northern Java, Arafura Sea, Louisiade Archipelago, and northern half and southwestern Australia.

Remarks: The fish is minor commercial important.

Size: 45 cm.