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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Gunther's lizardfish

Synodus kaianus Günther, 1880
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
48–326 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Gunther's lizardfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Synodus kaianus
Authority
Günther, 1880
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
48–326 m
Trophic Level
4.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 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

Diet information for Gunther's lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gunther's lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 48 - 326 m . Deep-water East Indies to Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.3±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00479 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Günther, 1880

🌐 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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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