Scomberesox simulans, the dwarf saury, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Scomberesocidae,[1] found in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.[2] It inhabits tropical and subtropical waters near the surface as a pelagic-oceanic species, migrating as the ocean warms in the spring and summer. It mainly feeds on planktonic organisms. The maximum length recorded was 13 centimeters in length, although the species is most commonly found at 9-10 centimeters in length. It is often confused as the juvenile form of the Atlantic saury.[2][3]
| Scomberesox simulans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Scomberesocidae |
| Genus: | Scomberesox |
| Species: | S. simulans |
| Binomial name | |
| Scomberesox simulans (Hubbs & Wisner, 1980) | |
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Conservation
Scomberesox simulans is classified as a 'least concern' species by the IUCN Red List, as its quite common within its range, has no known major threats, and is too small to be of interest to commercial fisheries. No conservation measures have been made towards the species.