Redmarbled lizardfish (Synodus rubromarmoratus)

Scientific name: Synodus rubromarmoratus Russell & Cressey, 1979

Redmarbled lizardfish (Synodus rubromarmoratus)

The Redmarbled lizardfish (Synodus rubromarmoratus) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Maldives and the western Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12. Cheek behind mouth fully scaled; anterior palatine teeth not longer than more posterior teeth, and not in discrete group; nasal flap long and blunt-tipped. Large scales (3.5 rows above lateral line) and bright red bars are distinctive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus rubromarmoratus
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
5–50 m (16–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Maldives and the western Pacific.
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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