| Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 60 - 96 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Mozambique (Ref. 11228) to the Andaman Sea and southern Japan, south to Arafura Sea and New Caledonia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Body with alternating pale and dark saddle blotches above; black blotch at upper edge of operculum; fins pale (Ref. 11228). |
| Found on sandy or mud bottoms (Ref. 11228). Sold fresh in markets. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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