Atlantic lizardfish (Synodus saurus)

Scientific name: Synodus saurus Linnaeus, 1758

Atlantic lizardfish (Synodus saurus)

The Atlantic lizardfish (Synodus saurus) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae.

Biology

Primarily in insular waters, on sand and sand-rock bottoms. Feeds mainly on other fishes, but may also prey on other animals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus saurus
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
400 m (1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 400 m, usually ? - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Cape Verde, including Azores and the Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Bermuda and the Bahamas to the Lesser Antilles (Leeward Islands).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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