Twospot Lizardfish
Scientific Name: Synodus binotatus
Species: Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)
Other names: Sharpnose Lizardfishes, Nose-spots Lizardfish, Spotnose Lizardfish.
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2011
Photographed at: Fafu - Tonga
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2011
Photographed at: Fafu - Tonga
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Clam Beds - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Twospot LizardfishUploaded by: @blogie in September 2011
Photographed at: Coral Gardens, Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Often see this fish sitting still atop coral or stones, but it can move really fast too.
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Description
Also known as Sharpnose Lizardfishes, Nose-spots Lizardfish and Spotnose Lizardfish.
Found singly or in pairs on rubble and coral areas of seaward reefs.
They feed on small fish especially Blennies.
Length - 17cm
Depth - 1-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Lizardfish are experts at camouflage, they lie in wait for their prey lying on top of the sand or buried with just their heads showing. Their jaws have one or more lines of needle-like teeth.
They grab their victims with lightening speed often taking quite large prey. (edit)
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The Twospot Lizardfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 12 times by users @KitBrennan @fishx6 @epic @blogie
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