Red lizard fish (Synodus ulae)

Scientific name: Synodus ulae Schultz, 1953

Red lizard fish (Synodus ulae)

The Red lizard fish (Synodus ulae) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Japan to Hawaii.

Biology

Fine barring on head. Body bands darken towards the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus ulae
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1–121 m (3–397 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 121 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan 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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