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Genus Family: Synodontidae 🍽️ 5 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish

Synodus

Species
49
Max Length
64 cm
Max Weight
1.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.11
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Aulopiformes
Family
Synodontidae
Genus
Synodus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
49

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 37
Data Deficient 9

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
8 spp.
Comoros
4 spp.
Mauritius
4 spp.
Seychelles
4 spp.
Mozambique
4 spp.
Dominican Republic
3 spp.
United States
3 spp.
Guyana
3 spp.
PR
3 spp.
Jamaica
3 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
3 spp.
Cuba
3 spp.
Suriname
3 spp.
Chile
3 spp.
Eritrea
3 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
400 m