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Synodus macrops Tanaka, 1917 Triplecross lizardfish |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to India and Andaman Sea, eastward to southern Japan and Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Ranges from coastal sand flats to deep off-shore (Ref. 48635). Prefers deeper waters (Ref. 30573). Sold fresh or dried salted in markets (Ref. 3520). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 30573. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||