Shorthead lizardfish (Synodus scituliceps) fish species and information / pictures of Shorthead lizardfish - Synodus scituliceps

Shorthead lizardfish (Synodus scituliceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synodus scituliceps

Common Name
Shorthead lizardfish

Biology
A very common species found on soft bottom (Ref. 9348).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Cabo San Lucas and Mazatl?n, Mexico to Chile (Ref. 9068) and the Galapagos Islands.
Range
24°N - 5°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 30 m (Ref. 9348)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.
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
35.0 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 (23 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)