| Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae |
| 14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 65 - 115 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 63-67. Diameter of bony orbit 5.7-6.9% of SL; postural position of cheek unscaled; anterior palatine teeth not longer or only slightly longer than posterior palatine teeth; membranous flap on anterior nostrils long, pointed and curved outward; pectoral fins just reaching a line connecting origins of dorsal and pelvic fins; base of anal fin short (5.5-7.9% of SL); rose or orange brown in color (Ref. 7438). |
| Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type localities: Maro Reef (Synodus falcatus); Hilo (Synodus janus) (Ref. 7438). Known from Maro reef, Laysan, O'ahu, Moloka'I, and Hawai' (Ref. 86689) at 30-115 m (Ref. 58302). Also in Ref. 122680. |
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