The Sauro lizardfish is native to the areas of eastern Pacific Ocean, from the US-Mexican border, on outer coast of Baja California, throughout the Gulf of California to Chile, the Galapagos, Cocos, and the Malpelo Islands.

This species commonly occurs on sandy bottoms or sand patches that are around rocky reefs or boulder and gravel strewn slopes.

[1] The Sauro lizardfish is known to be found in a marine environment within a tropical climate.

The maximum recorded length of the Sauro lizardfish as an unsexed male is about 20 centimeters or about 7.87 inches.

[2] It also is known to be active at night while only showing eyes and mouth during the day by hiding in the sand.