Gunther's lizard fish (Synodus kaianus)

Scientific name: Synodus kaianus G?nther, 1880

Gunther's lizard fish (Synodus kaianus)

The Gunther's lizard fish (Synodus kaianus) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Japan and the East Indies to Hawaii.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus kaianus
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
48–326 m (157–1070 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 48 - 326 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan and the East Indies to Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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