Arrowtooth Lizardfish
Synodus doaki
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–260 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Resting on sandy patches near rock and coral down to around 260 metres, this lizardfish props itself on stiff pelvic fins and waits for prey to pass. In New Zealand waters divers often find them sitting in pairs, and they top out near thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae › Synodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217672.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arrowtooth Lizardfish live?
- The Arrowtooth Lizardfish (Synodus doaki) is typically found at 9–260 m.
- Is the Arrowtooth Lizardfish dangerous to divers?
- The Arrowtooth Lizardfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arrowtooth Lizardfish get?
- The Arrowtooth Lizardfish grows to about 28 cm.