Inotted lizardfish
| Inotted lizardfish | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. evermanni
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| Binomial name | |
| Synodus evermanni D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890
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The Inotted lizardfish (Synodus evermanni) is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Pacific.
S. evermanni is found in marine environments at a demersal depth range around 25 – 275 m. This species is native to a tropical climate. The common length for an unsexed male is about 20 cm or 8 in. This species is known to occupy the areas of Eastern Pacific, Mazatlán, Mexico, Chilca, and Peru.[1] They are commonly found on soft bottoms in the ocean.[2] The Inotted lizardfish can be identified by its large eyes and knob chin. It also has a brownish grey, elongated body. The species is also known to have dark splotches on its back. This species is also frequently and accidentally caught by shrimp trawlers.[3] The Synodus evermanni serves as no threat to humans.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Synodus evermanni Jordan & Bollman, 1890 Inotted lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Synodus evermanni — Overview Inotted Lizardfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Synodus evermanni Jordan and Bollman, 1890 INOTTED LIZARDFISH". Discover Life. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Inotted lizardfish (Synodus evermanni) fish profile". Guppies.ZA. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
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