Redmarbled lizardfish
📖 Overview
Redmarbled lizardfish (Synodus rubromarmoratus), first described by Russell & Cressey, 1979 is a fish in the family Synodontidae (order Aulopiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is characterized by the following: number of lateral-line scales 53-55; anterior and posterior palatine teeth same length; teeth on the tongue 14-25 and peritoneal spots 11-12; when preserved, with eight greyish diamond-shaped markings .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redmarbled lizardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 26°N - 25°S West Pacific: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red-marbled Lizardfish · Redmarbled Lizardfish |
| 🌍CES | ještěrohlavec červenopruhý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-lagarto-vermelho |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 狗母 · 狗母梭 · 番狗母 · 紅花斑狗母 · 紅花斑狗母魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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