Synodus falcatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Aulopiformes |
Family: | Synodontidae |
Genus: | Synodus |
Species: | S. falcatus |
Binomial name | |
Synodus falcatus Waples & J. E. Randall, 1989 | |
Synonyms | |
Synodus janusWaples & Randall, 1989 |
Synodus falcatus is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the eastern central Pacific Ocean. [1] [2]
Synodus falcatus is native to a subtropical climate. They are commonly found in a benthic depth range of about 65 – 115 meters. [3] [4] [5]
Synodus falcatus is identified by its rose color or an orangish-brown color. [3]
Synodus falcatus is recorded to reside in the areas of Eastern Central Pacific and Hawaii. [3]
Synodus falcatus is known to reach the maximum recorded length of about 14.5 centimeters or about 5.7 inches. [3]
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