Lavender lizardfish

The lavender lizardfish, Synodus similis, is a lizardfish of the family Synodontidae, found in the western Pacific including Japan, north eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island, and northern New Zealand, at depths down to 75 m.

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The Lavender lizardfish lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 25 - 76 m environment.

The lavender lizardfish, Synodus similis, is a lizardfish of the family Synodontidae, found in the western Pacific including Japan, north eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island, and northern New Zealand, at depths down to 75 m. Its length is between 12 and 18 cm. More

* Lavender lizardfish, Synodus similis McCulloch, 1921 * Diamond lizardfish, Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) * Synodus tectus Cressey, 1981 More

The lavender lizardfish is rounded in cross-section with a broad moderately flattened head containing a large wide mouth. The jaws protrude equally. Both jaws and all the mouth bones are covered with conical barbed teeth. More

Common names

blackspot lizardfish in English
blackspot lizardfish in Unknown
Ear-spot lizardfish in English
Lavender lizardfish in English
Simile lizardfish in English
southern lizardfish in English
Streaky lizardfish in English
黑点狗母鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
黑点狗母鱼 in Unknown
黑點狗母魚 in Mandarin Chinese
黑點狗母魚 in Unknown

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Order : Aulopiformes
Family : Synodontidae
Genus : Synodus
Species : Synodus similis
Authority : McCulloch, 1921