Speartoothed grinner (Synodus sageneus)

Scientific name: Synodus sageneus Waite, 1905

Speartoothed grinner (Synodus sageneus)

The Speartoothed grinner (Synodus sageneus) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, known only from Sri Lanka, the Arafura, Australia, and New Guinea.

Biology

An uncommon species found in shallow shelf waters. Caught mainly with artisanal gear. Sold fresh or dried salted in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus sageneus
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Common length
14.0
Depth range
12–30 m (39–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known only from Sri Lanka, the Arafura, Australia, and New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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