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Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) > Synodontinae
Etymology: Synodus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Jordan & Gilbert.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 30 m (Ref. 9348). Tropical; 24°N - 5°S, 111°W - 70°W
Eastern Pacific: Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlán, Mexico to Chile (Ref. 9068) and the Galapagos Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 51.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 124487); max. published weight: 808.00 g (Ref. 124487)
A very common species found on soft bottom (Ref. 9348).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Bussing, W.A. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1995. Synodontidae. Lagartos. p. 1625-1628. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9348)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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