Synodus lobeli

Synodus lobeli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Synodus
Species:
S. lobeli
Binomial name
Synodus lobeli

Synodus lobeli, common name Lobel's lizardfish, is a marine species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

It was named in honor of a ichthyologist named Philip S. Lobel who worked extensively at Johnston Atoll.

Description

The average length of S. lobeli is 38.7–116.3 mm (1.52–4.58 in) in standard length and they have an average of 11 to 12 dorsal rays, and 10 to 11 peritoneal spots. They have around 30 needle sharp teeth, with around 3 to 4 rows on the on the lower jaw, and 3 to 4 more rows on the upper jaw. Their colors consists of faint blue and yellow stripes that run down their body from head to tail.

Distribution

It is native to the areas of Northwest Pacific, Japan, Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii, and Taiwan. It lives within a demersal depth range of about 30–140 m (98–459 ft) in the tropics. It tends to live out far from any reefs, living in open sand beds.

References

  1. ↑ Russell, B.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Lawrence, A. (2016). "Synodus lobeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T67854163A67871680. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T67854163A67871680.en. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Jhon P. Hoover. "Lobel's Lizardfish". Hawaii Fishes. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Randall, John E.; Pyle, Richard L. "Synodus orientalis, a New Lizardfish (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) from Taiwan and Japan, with Correction of the Asian Records of S. lobeli". Zoological Studies. 47 (5): 657–662.
  4. ↑ Chen, Jeng-Ping; Ho, Hsuan-Ching; Shao, Kwang-Tsao (2007). "A new lizardfish (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) from Taiwan with descriptions of three new records". Zoological Studies. 46 (2): 148–154.
  5. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Synodus lobeli". FishBase. June 2026 version.