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Sechura lizardfish (Synodus sechurae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synodus sechurae

Common Name
Sechura lizardfish

Biology
Uncommon species (Ref. 9348).

Classification

Classified By
Hildebrand, 1946
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Sechura, Peru.
Range
30°N - 6°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
45 m
Depth To - meters
60 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 60 m (Ref. 9348)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.71 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)