Triplecross lizardfish (Synodus macrops)

Scientific name: Synodus macrops Tanaka, 1917

Triplecross lizardfish (Synodus macrops)

The Triplecross lizardfish (Synodus macrops) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea to India and Andaman Sea, eastward to southern Japan and Australia.

Biology

Ranges from coastal sand flats to deep off-shore. Prefers deeper waters. Sold fresh or dried salted in markets. Minimum depth reported from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus macrops
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
10.0
Depth range
35–200 m (115–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 200 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to India and Andaman Sea, eastward to southern Japan and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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