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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Inotted lizardfish

Synodus evermanni Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Max Length
47.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.4
Depth
25–275 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inotted lizardfish (Synodus evermanni), first described by Jordan & Bollman, 1890 is a large fish in the family Synodontidae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 47.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 25 to 275 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Synodus evermanni
Authority
Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
47.2 cm
Depth Range
25–275 m
Latitude
13°S – 27°N
Trophic Level
4.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Inotted lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Inotted lizardfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 275 m . Tropical; 27°N - 13°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.4±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
47.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
27°N – 13°S
Described By
Jordan & Bollman, 1890

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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