Triplecross lizardfish (Synodus macrops) fish species and information / pictures of Triplecross lizardfish - Synodus macrops

Triplecross lizardfish (Synodus macrops) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synodus macrops

Common Name
Triplecross lizardfish

Biology
Ranges from coastal sand flats to deep off-shore (Ref. 48635). Prefers deeper waters (Ref. 30573). Sold fresh or dried salted in markets (Ref. 3520). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 30573.

Classification

Classified By
Tanaka, 1917
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to India and Andaman Sea, eastward to southern Japan and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
35 m
Depth To - meters
200 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 200 m (Ref. 28016)
Trophic Level
4.02 s.e. 0.68 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
10.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated