Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Clearfin Lizardfish
Synodus dermatogenys
Clearfin Lizardfish
Also known as: Sand Lizardfish
Category: Lizardfishes
Scientific Name: Synodus dermatogenys
Size: Up to 8 in. (20 cm)  
Depth: 6-200 ft. (2-60 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Hawaii, Australia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Aulopiformes (Order)
     └Synodontidae (Family)
      └Synodus (Genus)

Crevice, Sand & Burrow Dwellers
Lizardfishes

Clearfin Lizardfish

Sand Diver

Redmarbled Lizardfish

Bluestriped Lizardfish

Hawaiian Lizardfish

Reef Lizardfish

Orangemouth Lizardfish

Slender Lizardfish

Twospot Lizardfish



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