| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 76.3 g |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 27 - 320 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to the Antilles (Ref. 26340) and the Guianas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Side of body with about 8 obscure dark blotches; lower jaw symphysis with a fleshy knob; no black patch on shoulder girdle under gill cover (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Absent from the shore zone. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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