Offshore lizardfish (Synodus poeyi)

Scientific name: Synodus poeyi Jordan, 1887

Offshore lizardfish (Synodus poeyi)

The Offshore lizardfish (Synodus poeyi) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to the Antilles and the Guianas.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Side of body with about 8 obscure dark blotches; lower jaw symphysis with a fleshy knob; no black patch on shoulder girdle under gill cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus poeyi
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
27–320 m (89–1050 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 320 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to the Antilles and the Guianas.
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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