| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| Max. size: |
40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Cape Verde, including Azores and the Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Bermuda and the Bahamas to the Lesser Antilles (Leeward Islands). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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