California Lizardfish
Synodus lucioceps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–229 m
- Max size: 64 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It props itself up on stiff pectoral fins like a lizard on a rock, watching for prey over sand and reef. When a smaller fish passes it lunges from a half buried crouch and seizes it in a mouth full of fine teeth. It hunts by day across sandy bottoms and rocky slopes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae › Synodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272132.
FAQ
- How deep does the California Lizardfish live?
- The California Lizardfish (Synodus lucioceps) is typically found at 1–229 m.
- Is the California Lizardfish dangerous to divers?
- The California Lizardfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the California Lizardfish get?
- The California Lizardfish grows to about 64 cm.