Synodus lobeli Waples & Randall, 1989
Lobel's lizardfish
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae
Max. size:  23.36 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 31 - 140 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii (Ref. 37501), including Taiwan (Ref. 58391).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 53-56. Preopercle scaled to posterior margin; anterior palatine teeth not distinctly longer than and not isolated from posterior palatine teeth; membranous flap on anterior nostrils slender; body depth 6.7-7.8 in SL; pectoral fins not reaching a line connecting origins of dorsal and pelvic fins; anal fin base about two-thirds dorsal fin base; pale with small irregular dark blotches forming longitudinal lines on upper half of body (Ref. 7438).
Biology:  Found on sand bottoms (Ref. 7438). Benthic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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