Biology:Synodus oculeus
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Short description: Species of fish
| Synodus oculeus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. oculeus
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| Binomial name | |
| Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981
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Synodus oculeus (commonly called the large-eyed lizardfish) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Western Pacific.
Information
The large-eyed lizardfish can be found in a marine environment within a tropical climate. In the ocean, this species lives in at a demersal depth. The average length of an unsexed male is about 18.3 cm (7.2 in). The color is brown and silvery-gray with red splotches on it. The fins of this species are all pale in color.[1]
Large-eyed lizardfish live in saltwater.[2] They are native to the areas of Indonesia and the Chesterfield Islands.[3] This species does not occur in brackish water, freshwater, or reefs, and cannot be kept in an aquarium.[4]
References
- ↑ "Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981 Large-eye lizardfish". Fish Base. http://fishbase.nrm.se/summary/Synodus-oculeus.html. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Family : Lizardfishes". Zipcode Zoo. http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/S/Synodus_oculeus/. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Synodus oculeus". Encyclopedia of Life. http://eol.org/pages/219090/overview. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Large-eye lizardfish (Synodus oculeus) fish profile". Guppies. http://www.guppies.za.net/large-eye-lizardfish-synodus-oculeus-fish-profile.aspx. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Synodus oculeus" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2184752 entry
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