| Synodus macrocephalus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. macrocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981 | |
Synodus macrocephalus is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific. A common English name largehead lizardfish. [1]
S. macrocephalus is known to be found in a marine environment within a demersal range. This species is native to a tropical climate. The average length of an unsexed male is about 7.8 cm (3.1 in). [2] They commonly occupy Indonesia and the Chesterfield Islands. [3]
It is a marine species only recorded to live in salt water. [4] S. macrocephalus is also known to be reef-associated when it comes to its living environment. [5]
The Synodontidae or lizardfishes are benthic (bottom-dwelling) marine and estuarine bony fishes that belong to the aulopiform fish order, a diverse group of marine ray-finned fish consisting of some 15 extant and several prehistoric families. They are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world.
Synodus is a genus of fish in the family Synodontidae found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.
The variegated lizardfish is a lizardfish of the family Synodontidae found in the western Pacific and Indian Oceans, at depths from 4 to 90 m. It can reach a maximum length of 40 cm.
The diamond lizardfish(Synodus synodus) is a species of lizardfish that lives in tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Sechura lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The shorthead lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The Atlantic lizardfish(Synodus saurus), is a species of lizardfish that primarily lives in the Eastern Atlantic.
The speartoothed grinner(Synodus sageneus) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific.
Synodus randalli is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
The offshore lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that occurs chiefly in the western Atlantic.
Synodus oculeus is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Western Pacific.
The triplecross lizardfish(Synodus macrops) is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific.
The Sauro lizardfish(Synodus lacertinus) is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The lighthouse lizardfish(Synodus jaculum) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific.
The Indian lizardfish(Synodus indicus) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
Synodus gibbsi is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indian Ocean. It is found in a marine demersal environment. This species is native to a tropical climate. Synodus gibbsi is recorded to not serve as any threat to humans.
The Inotted lizardfish is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Pacific.
The sand lizardfish, clearfin lizardfish or variegated lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific.
The Capricorn lizardfish(Synodus capricornis) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Pacific Ocean.
The two-spot lizardfish is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
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