| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 82 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 60-60. This species is distinct in having the following characters: D 13; A 9-10; pectoral rays 13-14; lateral line scales 59-60;; 3½ scales between lateral line and base of dorsal fin; vertebrae 60, predorsal 16-17; peritoneal spots 14; anterior palatine teeth of inner row longer than posterior teeth; preopercle fully scaled; posterior flap of anterior nostril slender and tapering, extending more than 2 posterior-nostril diameters beyond nostrils when laid back; body depth 7.2-7.35 in SL; pectoral fins reaching posterior to a line connecting dorsal- and pelvic-fin origins, fin length 2.15-2.25 in HL; alcohol preserved color pale yellowish; body color when fresh white, with 8 light red bars, each with 3 constrictions (uppermost obscure in direct side view), even-numbered bars much more distinct; broad parts of each red bar with a pale yellow spot; space between second constricted area of each bar with a pale bluish arc with a width nearly that of pupil (Ref. 80927). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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