Offshore lizardfish
Species of fish
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The offshore lizardfish (Synodus poeyi)[1] is a species of lizardfish that occurs chiefly in the western Atlantic.
| Offshore lizardfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. poeyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodus poeyi D. S. Jordan, 1887 | |
The maximum recorded length of the offshore lizardfish is about 25 centimeters (9.8 inches).
The offshore lizardfish is a marine species associated with reefs. It occurs at depths of 27–320 meters (89–1,050 feet). This species is native to a subtropical environment. Its distribution in the Western Atlantic extends from North Carolina in the United States through the northern Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles to the Guianas.[2] It occurs outside the shore zone.[3] It is benthic, living along sandy and muddy bottoms.[4]
Common names
Common names for Synodus poeyi in other languages include calango, lagarto do mar, peixe-lagarto (Portuguese), chile barbado, guaripete, guavina, lagarto barbado, lagarto oceánico, manuelito (Spanish), and otogai-aka-eso (Japanese).[5]
