| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 121 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Japan to Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Fine barring on head. Body bands darken towards the tail (Ref. 48635). |
| Biology: |
Lives in coastal reef flats (Ref. 48635) in sandy or rocky places. A carnivore which feeds on fish (Ref. 9137). Pelagic spawner (Ref. 35298). Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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