Indian lizardfish
| Indian lizardfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. indicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodus indicus (F. Day, 1873) | |
The Indian lizardfish (Synodus indicus) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean.
Environment
The Synodus indicus is recorded to be found in a marine environment within a reef-associated depth range of about 20 - 100 meters. This species is native to a tropical climate. They are found in areas of sandy or muddy bottoms of waters that are prone to currents.[1] This species is known to bury itself in the sand.[2]
Size
The maximum recorded length of the Synodus indicus is about 33 centimeters or about 12.99 inches as an unsexed male. The common length of the Synodus indicus is about 12 centimeters or about 4.72 inches as an unsexed male. [2]
Commercial
The Synodus indicus is sold fresh and it is sold dried and salted in markets.[2] This species is bred in fisheries for human commercial uses.[3]
Distribution
The Synodus indicus is recorded to be found in the areas of the Indo-West Pacific, southern Red Sea, East Africa, southern India, and Sri Lanka. There was one specimen that was found in the Philippines. There are also reports that claim this species was found in Indonesia and northwestern Australia.[2]
Threats
The Synodus indicus is recorded to not serve as a threat to humans.[3]
References
- ↑ "Synodus indicus — Overview Indian Lizardfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Synodus indicus (Day, 1873) Indian lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Synodus indicus (Day, 1873) INDIAN LIZARDFISH Saurus indicus Day, 1873". Discover Life. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Synodus indicus" in FishBase. April 2012 version.