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Gunther's lizard fish (Synodus kaianus) fish species and information / pictures of Gunther's lizard fish - Synodus kaianus
Gunther's lizard fish (Synodus kaianus) fish species information
Scientific Name
Synodus kaianus
Common Name
Gunther's lizard fish
Biology
Prefers to live in deeper water (Ref. 44036).
Classification
Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)
Distribution
Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan and the East Indies to Hawaii.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
48
m
Depth To - meters
326
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 48 - 326 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.29 s.e. 0.73 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
30.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated