Scientific Name
Synodus similis

Common Name
Lavender lizardfish

Biology
A benthic species found over soft bottoms of inshore waters (Ref. 7300, 75154). Spends most of its time lurking on sand or rubble near rock outcrops (Ref. 30464). Minimum depth from Ref. 75154.

Classification

Classified By

McCulloch, 1921

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Grinners (Aulopiformes)

Family

Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897), Australia (Ref. 7300), and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

25 m

Depth To - meters

76 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 76 m (Ref. 11879)

Trophic Level

3.97 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

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

18.0 cm

Common Length

12.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (11 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