Diamond Lizardfish
Synodus synodus
Also known as: Atlantic Lizardfish, Brown Lizardfish, Clouded Lizardfish, Gracile Lizardfish, Red Lizardfish, Red-barred Lizardfish, Rockspear
- Atlantic Lizardfish
- Brown Lizardfish
- Clouded Lizardfish
- Gracile Lizardfish
- Red Lizardfish
- Red-barred Lizardfish
- Rockspear
Overview
Found singly, or in pairs, resting on hard substrates, over shallow to very deep areas of coral reefs.
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- blotches
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 2
Found singly, or in pairs, resting on hard substrates, over shallow to very deep areas of coral reefs.
Adult photos 4
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