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Synodus saurus (Linnaeus, 1758) Atlantic lizardfish |
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| Family: | Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 300.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Cape Verde, including Azores and the Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Bermuda and the Bahamas to the Lesser Antilles (Leeward Islands). | |||
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| Biology: | Primarily in insular waters (Ref. 4964), on sand and sand-rock bottoms (Ref. 6808). Feeds mainly on other fishes, but may also prey on other animals (Ref. 12382). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||