Sand diver (Synodus intermedius)

Scientific name: Synodus intermedius Spix & Agassiz, 1829

Sand diver (Synodus intermedius)

The Sand diver (Synodus intermedius) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda, North Carolina (USA) and northern Gulf of Mexico to Santa Catarina, Brazil. Most common lizard fish in the West Indies.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Side of body with about 8 cross-bands, widest at lateral line and extending downward; black patch on shoulder girdle. Brownish gray on head and upper trunk. Belly is light, black oval spot on shoulder girdle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus intermedius
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
3–320 m (10–1050 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 320 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, North Carolina (USA) and northern Gulf of Mexico to Santa Catarina, Brazil. Most common lizard fish in the West Indies.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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