| Common name | Smallscale lizardfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Territory | Canada |
| Locality | British Columbia |
| Ref. | McAllister, D.E., 1990 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | mod. for size |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Fish gets its name from its lizard-like head (Ref. 5288). |