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Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) > Synodontinae
Etymology: Synodus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); rubromarmoratus: Named rubromarmoratus (adjective), referring to the characteristic red marbled coloration of the living fish.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 26°N - 25°S
West Pacific: Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
This species is characterized by the following: number of lateral-line scales 53-55; anterior and posterior palatine teeth same length; teeth on the tongue 14-25 and peritoneal spots 11-12; when preserved, with eight greyish diamond-shaped markings (Ref. 137743).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Furuhashi, R. and H. Motomura, 2025. Synodus autumnus, a new species of lizardfish (Aulopiformes, Synodontidae) from the Indo-Pacific region, and a reassessment of distributional records of Synodus rubromarmoratus. ZooKeys 1243:191-206. (Ref. 137743)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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