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Synodontidae (Lizardfishes) > Synodontinae
Etymology: Synodus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Barton Warren Evermann (1853–1932) was a schoolteacher (1876–1886) and a student at Indiana University, where he was awarded his bachelor’s degree (1886), master’s (1888) and doctorate (1891). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Jordan & Bollman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 275 m (Ref. 9348). Tropical; 27°N - 13°S
Eastern Pacific: Mazatlán, Mexico to Chilca, Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 47.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 124487); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9348); max. published weight: 538.93 g (Ref. 124487)
Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 9348).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Bussing, W.A. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1995. Synodontidae. Lagartos. p. 1625-1628. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9348)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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