| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| Max. size: |
14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 65 - 115 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 63-67. Diameter of bony orbit 5.7-6.9% of SL; postural position of cheek unscaled; anterior palatine teeth not longer or only slightly longer than posterior palatine teeth; membranous flap on anterior nostrils long, pointed and curved outward; pectoral fins just reaching a line connecting origins of dorsal and pelvic fins; base of anal fin short (5.5-7.9% of SL); rose or orange brown in color (Ref. 7438). |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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