| Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 400 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Cape Verde, including Azores and the Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Bermuda and the Bahamas to the Lesser Antilles (Leeward Islands). |
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| Primarily in insular waters (Ref. 4964), on sand and sand-rock bottoms (Ref. 6808). Feeds mainly on other fishes, but may also prey on other animals (Ref. 12382). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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