The offshore lizardfish (Synodus poeyi)[1] is a species of lizardfish that occurs chiefly in the western Atlantic.

Offshore lizardfish
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Synodus
Species:
S. poeyi
Binomial name
Synodus poeyi

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

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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]

Notes

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  1. ^
    • "Synodus poeyi Lizardfish (Also: Offshore Lizardfish)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
    • "Synodus poeyi (offshore lizardfish)". Zipcode Zoo. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
    • "Synodus poeyi Jordan, 1887". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Synodus poeyi Jordan, 1887 Offshore lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Synodus poeyi Offshore Lizardfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Synodus poeyi Jordan, 1887". Canadian Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Offshore lizardfish". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 20 May 2013.

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