Short paperbone

Ahliesaurus brevis

Widely scattered across tropical waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Medium

Short paperbone is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Widely scattered across tropical waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Notosudidae
Genus: Ahliesaurus
Maximum length: 21 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: widely distributed in the tropical waters. Eastern Pacific: off central Baja California, Mexico (Ref. 35934 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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