Scientific Name
Synodus macrops

Common Name
Triplecross lizardfish

Biology
Ranges from coastal sand flats to deep off-shore (Ref. 48635). Prefers deeper waters (Ref. 30573). Sold fresh or dried salted in markets (Ref. 3520). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 30573.

Classification

Classified By

Tanaka, 1917

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Grinners (Aulopiformes)

Family

Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to India and Andaman Sea, eastward to southern Japan and Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

35 m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 200 m (Ref. 28016)

Trophic Level

4.02 s.e. 0.68 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

20.0 cm

Common Length

10.0 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

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 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