Synodus
saurus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Family:
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Synodontidae
(Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae
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Order:
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Aulopiformes
(grinners)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Atlantic lizardfish |
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Max. size:
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40.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4472) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range ? – 400 m
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Climate: |
subtropical; 45°N - 14°N, 80°W - 36°E |
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Importance:
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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
www.ccfishery.net
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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).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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