Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Synodontidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Aulopiformes Genus Synodus | |
Similar Capricorn lizardfish, Speartoothed grinner, Synodus, Offshore lizardfish | ||
The Inotted lizardfish (Synodus evermanni) is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Pacific.
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The Synodus evermanni is known to be found in a marine environment in a demersal depth range of about 25 – 275 meters. This species is native to a tropical climate. The common length for the Synodus evermanni as an unsexed male is about 20 centimeters or about 7.87 inches. This species is known to occupy the areas of Eastern Pacific, Mazatlán, Mexico, Chilca, and Peru. They are commonly found on soft bottoms in the ocean. The Inotted lizardfish can be identified by its large eyes and knob chin. It also has a brownish grey, elongated body. The species is also known to have dark splotches on its back. This species is also frequently and accidentally caught by shrimp trawlers. The Synodus evermanni serves as no threat to humans.
Common names
The common names for the Synodus evermanni in different languages are as follows: