Streaky Lizardfish, Ear-spot Lizardfish, Lavender Lizardfish, Simile Lizardfish, Southern Lizardfish
Synodus similis, Adult, Montague Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Synodus similis, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
White to light brown with vague brown bands on body which become more distinct on sides to form a series of orange-ish blotches, and a light blue streak along side above row of blotches. Similar body markings to S. dermatogenys (Clearfin Lizardfish), but with dark 'ear spot' (or patches) on upper rear corner of operculum.
Information
Max Size: 18 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 17.7-22.9°C
Depth: 1-76m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (1% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: RD Stuart-Smith, GJ Edgar, AJ Green, IV Shaw. 2015. Tropical Marine Fishes of Australia. Reed New Holland
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