Synodus oculeus
| Synodus oculeus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. oculeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981 | |
Synodus oculeus, 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 the Large-eyed Lizardfish as an unsexed male is about 18.3 centimeters or about 7.2 inches. The color of this species is brown and silvery-gray with red splotches on it. The fins of this species are all pale in color. [1] The Large-eyed Lizardfish lives in a saltwater habitat. [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 it cannot be kept in an aquarium habitat. [4]
Classification
The taxonomic classification of the Synodus oculeus is as follows:
- Kingdom-Animalia
- Phylum-Chordata
- Subphylum-Vertebrata
- Superclass-Gnathostomata
- Order-Aulopiformes
- Family-Synodontidae
- Genus-Synodus
- Species-Synodus oculeus[5]
References
- ↑ "Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981 Large-eye lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Family : Lizardfishes". Zipcode Zoo. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Synodus oculeus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Large-eye lizardfish (Synodus oculeus) fish profile". Guppies. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Synodus oculeus Large-eye lizardfish". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Synodus oculeus" in FishBase. April 2012 version.