Bluestripe Lizardfish (species: Synodus dermatogenys) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Synodus dermatogenys
Bluestripe Lizardfish


©Anne Hoggett: Synodus dermatogenys at the base of the reef slope between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island Group. Note broad blue stripe on side and broken U-shaped marking on snout.

©Anne Hoggett: Synodus dermatogenys at the base of the reef slope between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne Hoggett: Synodus dermatogenys near base of reef slope at Pidgin Point, Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Aulopiformes
Family Synodontidae
Genus Synodus
Species Synodus dermatogenys

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Distinguishing features

A row of brown circles or diamond-shaped spots with pale centres, below a bluish stripe.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Allan, B.J.M., B. Illing, E.P. Fakan, P. Narvaez, A.S. Grutter, P.C. Sikkel, E.C. McClure, J.L. Rummer and M.I. McCormick (2020). Parasite infection directly impacts escape response and stress levels in fish. Journal of Experimental Biology, 223: jeb230904. LIRS catalog number 2445.
  • Caley, M.J. (1991). Mechanisms of coexistence in communities of coral-reef fishes, Ph.D. thesis, University of Sydney. LIRS catalog number 307.
  • Caley, M.J. (1995). Reef fish community structure and dynamics: in interaction between local and larger-scale processes? Marine Ecology Progress Series, 129: 19-29. LIRS catalog number 448.
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