Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981
Large-eye lizardfish
Synodus oculeus
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae
Max. size:  18.31 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 44 - 96 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 5978) and the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Dorsal half body pale brown, silver-gray ventrally. Irregularly shaped red blotches on ventral half of body. All fins pale, adipose fin grayish (Ref. 37501).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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