Twospot lizardfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in coral reefs . Benthic . Generally solitary and typically rests on hard surfaces, occasionally with a head down position on a steep slope . Feeds on small fishes and shrimps . Sold fresh in markets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Cheek behind mouth scaled; palatine teeth in a single band on each side (characteristic of the genus); membranous flap on anterior nostrils long and broad; dorsal tip of snout with a pair of small but prominent black spots . : elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Twospot lizardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Twospot lizardfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Twospot lizardfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 88 m , usually 1 - 10 m . Tropical; 26°N - 24°S East Africa to the Hawaiian and Gambier islands, north to the Ogasawara Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and shrimps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spotnose Lizardfish · Two-spot Lizard Fish · Twospot Lizardfish |
| 🌍CES | ještěrohlavec dvouskvrnný |
| 🇫🇷French | Anoli à deux taches · Poisson-lézard à deux taches |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Niten-eso · ニテンエソ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистоносый ящероголов |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | lagarto dos manchas |
| 🌍TAH | mo'o'anae |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 双斑狗母鱼 · 吻斑狗母魚 · 狗母 · 狗母梭 · 雙斑狗母 · 雙斑狗母魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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