Gunther's lizardfish
📖 Overview
Gunther's lizardfish (Synodus kaianus), first described by Günther, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Synodontidae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 48 to 326 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Gunther's lizardfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gunther's lizardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 48 - 326 m . Deep-water East Indies to Hawaii.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Lizardfish · Gunther's Lizard Fish · Gunther's lizard fish; Black Lizardfish · Kaianus lizardfish |
| 🌍CES | ještěrohlavec arafurský |
| 🇫🇷French | anoli kaianus |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hanatogoeso · ハナトゴエソ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Серый ящероголов |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | lagarto kaianus |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saurus kaianus | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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