| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| Max. size: |
9.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 33 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: from eastern Indian in Australia and Indonesia, north to Japan and Taiwan, including the Philippines, Palau, Marshall Islands, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and the Hawaiian Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 49-52. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D 11-13; A 8-10; lateral-line scales 49-51; scale rows above lateral line 3.5, below it 4.5; vertebrae 49-52; anterior gill rakers 22-29; peritoneal spots 0-5; anterior palatine teeth in a discrete group, longer than posterior palatine teeth; anterior nostril flap (ANF) long and broad, leaf-like, extending above and behind posterior margin of posterior nostril when laid back; posterior process of the pelvic girdle is wide; posterior part of preopercle with scales. Colouration: body with five reddish saddle-like blotches; lateral surface below lateral line with a straight row of brown blotches when fresh (Ref. 137743). |
| Biology: |
Found in inshore areas with coral or rocky reefs and boulders (Ref. 137743). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
