Biology:Synodus macrocephalus
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| Synodus macrocephalus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. macrocephalus
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| Binomial name | |
| Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981
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Synodus macrocephalus is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific. A common English name largehead lizardfish.[1]
Information
S. macrocephalus is known to be found in a marine environment within a demersal range. This species is native to a tropical climate. The average length of an unsexed male is about 7.8 cm (3.1 in).[2] They commonly occupy Indonesia and the Chesterfield Islands.[3]
It is a marine species only recorded to live in salt water.[4] S. macrocephalus is also known to be reef-associated when it comes to its living environment.[5]
References
- ↑ "Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981". ITIS Standard Report Page. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=162397. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981". Fish Base. http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Synodus-macrocephalus.html. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "Synodus macrocephalus — Overview Largehead Lizardfish". Encyclopedia of Life. http://eol.org/pages/219091/overview. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "Synodus macrocephalus Cressey 1981". Fish Wise. http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=232116&GenusSpecies=Synodus_macrocephalus. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ Elloran, Christian. "Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981". bim.aseanbiodiversity. http://bim.aseanbiodiversity.org/tlchm/tlspecies/SpeciesSummary.php?taxonID=6446. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Synodus macrocephalus" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q264192 entry
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