Shorthead lizardfish (Synodus scituliceps)

Scientific name: Synodus scituliceps Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Shorthead lizardfish (Synodus scituliceps)

The Shorthead lizardfish (Synodus scituliceps) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Cabo San Lucas and Mazatl?n, Mexico to Chile and the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

A very common species found on soft bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus scituliceps
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Cabo San Lucas and Mazatl?n, Mexico to Chile and the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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