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Synodontidae
Sign in to saveThe Synodontidae or lizardfishes are benthic (bottom-dwelling) marine and estuarine bony fishes that belong to the aulopiform fish order, a diverse group of marine ray-finned fish consisting of some 15 extant and several prehistoric families. They are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world.
Species
lizardfishes
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAulopiformes
- FamilySynodontidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,106
- With media
- 12
- Family
- Synodontidae
- Collections
- UF, YPM, USNM, MCZ, TCWC, CAS
- Recorded in
- United States, Curacao, Australia, Micronesia, Mexico, High Seas, Philippines
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Aulopiformes
- Image
- Synodus foetens.jpg
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- Commons category
- Synodontidae
- taxon rank
- family
- taxon name
- Synodontidae
- Code of nomenclature
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
- topic's main category
- Category:Synodontidae
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Encyclopedic overview
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The Synodontidae or lizardfishes are benthic (bottom-dwelling) marine and estuarine bony fishes that belong to the aulopiform fish order, a diverse group of marine ray-finned fish consisting of some 15 extant and several prehistoric families. They are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world.
Lizardfishes are generally small, although the largest species measures about in length. They have slender, somewhat cylindrical bodies, and heads that superficially resemble those of lizards. The dorsal fin is located in the middle of the back, and accompanied by a small adipose fin placed closer to the tail. They have mouths full of sharp teeth, even on the tongue.
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