Diamond lizardfish

The diamond lizardfish (Synodus synodus) is a species of lizardfish that lives in tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Diamond lizardfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Aulopiformes
Family:
Synodontidae
Genus:
Synodus
Species:
S. synodus
Binomial name
Synodus synodus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Information

The diamond lizardfish is recorded to be found within a marine environment within a reef-associated area. This species lives generally in the depth range of 2 – 35 meters.[1] They are native to the subtropical climate. The maximum recorded length of the diamond lizardfish as an unsexed male was about 33 centimeters or about 1.08 feet long. The common length of this species is about 20 centimeters or 7.87 inches. This species is commonly identified by the dark red stripes on its back. It is common to find the diamond lizardfish in shallow inshore waters. This species is known to prefer to stay on hard surfaces rather than sandy bottoms. It also can be found in reef areas and it also goes into open shelf water as deep as 90 meters. This species can be eaten and has been recorded to taste relatively good, but it is not commonly eaten. The diamond lizardfish is occasionally caught with artisanal gear used by humans.[2] This species serves as no threat to humans and it is harmless.[3] This species cannot be kept in an aquarium or traded for commercial usage.[4]

Distribution

The diamond lizardfish ranges from North Carolina (U.S.) to Uruguay in the Americas, and is also distributed through numerous Atlantic Islands like the Caribbean, Bermuda, Saint Helena and Ascension Island, São Tomé, Senegal and the Macaronesia (Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Savage Islands and Madeira).[5]

References
  1. "Synodus synodus Comprehensive Description". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. "Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) Diamond lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  3. "Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) DIAMOND LIZARDFISH Red Lizardfish". Discover Life. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. "Diamond lizardfish (Synodus synodus) fish profile". Guppies.ZA. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  5. "Diamond Lizardfish". IUCN. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

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