Top Greater Lizardfish Fishing Countries

The Greater Lizardfish (*Saurida tumbil*) is a demersal, predatory fish found primarily in the Indo-West Pacific region, inhabiting sandy and muddy bottoms of continental shelves at depths up to 100 meters. Recognizable by its elongated body and large mouth filled with sharp teeth, it is a common bycatch in trawl fisheries. The top countries harvesting Greater Lizardfish are India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it is caught both as a target species and as bycatch in shrimp and mixed-species trawl fisheries. In these countries, the lizardfish contributes to local food security and is often processed into dried, salted, or fermented products for domestic consumption and regional trade. The fishing industry for this species is largely small-scale and artisanal, though industrial trawlers also land significant quantities, particularly in India, which is the leading producer.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.