Indian Lizardfish
Synodus indicus
Also known as: Sand Lizardfish
- Sand Lizardfish
Overview
Found singly or in pairs, half buried or resting on mud and sandy bottoms, over current swept areas of 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
- blotchesblue stripe
- Fins & Tail
- yellow tail
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found singly or in pairs, half buried or resting on mud and sandy bottoms, over current swept areas of reefs.
Adult photos 1
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