Synodus usitatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Aulopiformes |
Family: | Synodontidae |
Genus: | Synodus |
Species: | S. usitatus |
Binomial name | |
Synodus usitatus Cressey, 1981 | |
Synodus usitatus is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the indo-west pacific.
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.
The arrowtooth lizardfish is a lizardfish of the family Synodontidae, found in isolate locations across the southwestern Pacific, at depths of between 9 and 200 m. Its length is between 15 and 28 cm.
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.
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.
Synodus marchenae is a species of lizardfish that is found in the highest concentrations in the Southeast Pacific Ocean.
The triplecross lizardfish(Synodus macrops) is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific.
Synodus macrocephalus is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific. A common English name largehead lizardfish.
Synodus lobeli, Lobel's lizardfish, is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Northwest 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 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.