Lavender lizardfish (Synodus similis)

Scientific name: Synodus similis McCulloch, 1921

Lavender lizardfish (Synodus similis)

The Lavender lizardfish (Synodus similis) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Chesterfield Islands, Australia, and New Zealand.

Biology

A benthic species found over soft bottoms of inshore waters. Spends most of its time lurking on sand or rubble near rock outcrops. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus similis
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
25–76 m (82–249 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 76 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Chesterfield Islands, Australia, and New Zealand.
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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