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Synodus hoshinonis Tanaka, 1917 Blackear lizardfish |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Synodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 60 - 96 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Mozambique (Ref. 11228) to the Andaman Sea and southern Japan, south to Arafura Sea and New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Body with alternating pale and dark saddle blotches above; black blotch at upper edge of operculum; fins pale (Ref. 11228). | |||
| Biology: | Found on sandy or mud bottoms (Ref. 11228). Sold fresh in markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||