Variegated lizardfish (Synodus variegatus)

Scientific name: Synodus variegatus Lacep?de, 1803

Variegated lizardfish (Synodus variegatus)

The Variegated lizardfish (Synodus variegatus) is a marine fish of the family Synodontidae.

Biology

Inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs to depths over 40 m; sometimes found on sandy bottoms concealing itself in the sand. Prefers to rest on hard surfaces and frequently occurs in pairs. Benthic. Feeds on small fishes by seizing these from passing schools. Caught with various types of artisanal gear; sold fresh or dried salted in markets. Minimum depth reported taken from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synodus variegatus
Family
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
3–121 m (10–397 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 121 m, usually 5 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Lord Howe, Kermadec and Rapa islands. Reported from New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.4)

Sources

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

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