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Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) > Synodontinae
Etymology: Synodus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335); pylei: Named for Richard L. Pyle..
More on author: Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin; profondeur 90 - 99 m (Ref. 80927). Tropical
Distribution
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Western Central Pacific: Fiji.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.1 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 80927)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 14 - 15; Rayons mous anaux: 9 - 10; Vertèbres: 55 - 56. This species is distinct in having the following characters: D 14-15; A 9-10; pectoral rays 13; 55-56 lateral line scales; 4½ scales between lateral line and base of dorsal fin; 15 median predorsal scales; 55-56 vertebrae; 14 predorsal vertebrae; 5-6 peritoneal spots; 3 anterior palatine teeth of inner row longer than posterior teeth; preopercle fully scaled; anterior nostril's membranous posterior flap long and thin, narrowing to a filamentous tip reaching well beyond posterior nostril when laid back; body depth 6.45-6.55 in SL; pectoral fins reaching posterior to a line connecting dorsal- and pelvic-fin origins, fin length 2.1-2.15 in HL; alcohol preserved color pale yellowish, when fresh pale pink with 8 light orangish red bars on body that narrow ventrally, even-numbered bars darker; dorsal and pelvic fins faintly banded with light red and white (Ref. 80927).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Randall, J.E., 2009. Five new Indo-Pacific lizardfishes of the genus Synodus (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae). Zoological Studies 48(3):407-417. (Ref. 80927)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00447 (0.00211 - 0.00945), b=3.16 (2.99 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).