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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Triplecross lizardfish

Synodus macrops Tanaka, 1917
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4
Depth
35–200 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
10 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Ranges from coastal sand flats to deep off-shore . Prefers deeper waters . Sold fresh or dried salted in markets . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 30573.

Scientific Name
Synodus macrops
Authority
Tanaka, 1917
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
35–200 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Triplecross lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Triplecross lizardfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Triplecross lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Triplecross lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 200 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea to India and Andaman Sea, eastward to southern Japan and Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tanaka, 1917

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Big-eyed Lizardfish · Enigmatic Lizardfish · triplecross lizardfish
🌍CES ještěrohlavec velkooký
🇫🇷French anoli croix
🇯🇵Japanese Chochoeso · チョウチョウエソ
🇷🇺Russian Большой ящероголов
🇪🇸Spanish lagarto de cruces
🇨🇳Chinese 叉斑狗母魚 · 大目狗母 · 大目狗母魚 · 狗母 · 狗母梭

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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