Inshore Lizardfish
Synodus foetens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 53.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lizardfish that rests propped on the bottom over sand and grass flats, ready to dart upward and snatch passing fish in a mouth full of needle teeth. It ranges from inshore creeks and bays to open shelf waters down to about 200 metres, reaching just over half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae › Synodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158758.
FAQ
- How deep does the Inshore Lizardfish live?
- The Inshore Lizardfish (Synodus foetens) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Inshore Lizardfish dangerous to divers?
- The Inshore Lizardfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Inshore Lizardfish get?
- The Inshore Lizardfish grows to about 53.8 cm.