| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14. Scales only on lateral line and caudal region; head long, greatest body depth behind head region; branchiostegals 14; pectoral fin short not reaching dorsal fin; pectoral fin short and
not reaching anal vent; dorsal fin origin just posterior to vertical with pelvic fin base; caudal fin deeply forked; iris of eye peacock blue; both jaws with strong canine teeth, none on vomer; when fresh white (Ref. 106147). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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