The Synodontidae or lizardfishes[note 1] are benthic (bottom-dwelling) marine and estuarine bony fishes that belong to the aulopiformfish 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 60 cm (24 in) 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.[2] They have mouths full of sharp teeth, even on the tongue.[1]
Lizardfishes are benthic animals that live in shallow coastal waters; even the deepest-dwelling species of lizardfish live in waters no more than 400 m (1,300 ft) deep. Some species in the subfamily Harpadontinae live in brackishestuaries. They prefer sandy environments, and typically have body colours that help to camouflage them in such environments.[2]
The larvae of lizardfishes are free-swimming. They are distinguished by the presence of black blotches in their guts, clearly visible through their transparent, scaleless skin.
While it may not be as well known as some other types of fish, it is still consumed in many cultures and can be used in a variety of culinary preparations.
Three genera of the Synodontidae are known to inhabit the western Atlantic, including Synodus, represented by six species, Saurida, represented by four species, and Trachinocephalus, represented by a single species.[3] The six species comprising the genus Synodus are S. intermedius, S. saurus, S. synodus, S. foetens, S. bondi, and S. macrostigmus.[3] The four species comprising the genus Saurida are S. umeyoshii, S. pseudotumbil, S. undosquamis, and S. tumbil. The single species of Trachinocephalus is T. myops. The extinct Argillichthys is represented only by a single species, A. toombsi, from the Eocene-aged London Clay formation.[2]
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^ abFroese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2008). "Synodontidae" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
^ abcJohnson, R.K. & Eschmeyer, W.N. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 123–124. ISBN0-12-547665-5.
^ abBenjamin W. Frable; Carole C. Baldwin; Brendan M. Luther & Lee A. Weigt (March 2013). "A New Species of Western Atlantic Lizardfish (Teleostei: Synodontidae: Synodus) and Resurrection of Synodus bondi Fowler, 1939, as a Valid Species from the Caribbean with Redescriptions of S. bondi, S. foetens (Linnaeus, 1766), and S. intermedius (Agassiz, 1829)" (PDF). Fish. Bull. 111 (NMFS Fishery Bulletin): 122–146. doi:10.7755/FB.111.2.2.
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synodontidae, lizardfishes, note, benthic, bottom, dwelling, marine, estuarine, bony, fishes, that, belong, aulopiform, fish, order, diverse, group, marine, finned, fish, consisting, some, extant, several, prehistoric, families, they, found, tropical, subtropi. The Synodontidae or lizardfishes note 1 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 LizardfishesTemporal range Eocene recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N 1 Synodus intermedius Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Actinopterygii Order Aulopiformes Suborder Synodontoidei Family SynodontidaeT N Gill 1862 Genera Harpadon Saurida Synodus Trachinocephalus Synonyms Harpadontidae Lizardfishes are generally small although the largest species measures about 60 cm 24 in 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 2 They have mouths full of sharp teeth even on the tongue 1 Lizardfishes are benthic animals that live in shallow coastal waters even the deepest dwelling species of lizardfish live in waters no more than 400 m 1 300 ft deep Some species in the subfamily Harpadontinae live in brackish estuaries They prefer sandy environments and typically have body colours that help to camouflage them in such environments 2 The larvae of lizardfishes are free swimming They are distinguished by the presence of black blotches in their guts clearly visible through their transparent scaleless skin While it may not be as well known as some other types of fish it is still consumed in many cultures and can be used in a variety of culinary preparations Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesTaxonomy editThree genera of the Synodontidae are known to inhabit the western Atlantic including Synodus represented by six species Saurida represented by four species and Trachinocephalus represented by a single species 3 The six species comprising the genus Synodus are S intermedius S saurus S synodus S foetens S bondi and S macrostigmus 3 The four species comprising the genus Saurida are S umeyoshii S pseudotumbil S undosquamis and S tumbil The single species of Trachinocephalus is T myops The extinct Argillichthys is represented only by a single species A toombsi from the Eocene aged London Clay formation 2 See also editBombay duck Deepsea lizardfish USS Lizardfish a US submarine Notes edit or typical lizardfish to distinguish them from the Bathysauridae and Pseudotrichonotidae References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Synodontidae a b Froese Rainer and Daniel Pauly eds 2008 Synodontidae in FishBase December 2008 version a b c Johnson R K amp Eschmeyer W N 1998 Paxton J R amp Eschmeyer W N eds Encyclopedia of Fishes San Diego Academic Press pp 123 124 ISBN 0 12 547665 5 a b Benjamin W Frable Carole C Baldwin Brendan M Luther amp Lee A Weigt March 2013 A New Species of Western Atlantic Lizardfish Teleostei Synodontidae Synodus and Resurrection of Synodus bondi Fowler 1939 as a Valid Species from the Caribbean with Redescriptions of S bondi S foetens Linnaeus 1766 and S intermedius Agassiz 1829 PDF Fish Bull 111 NMFS Fishery Bulletin 122 146 doi 10 7755 FB 111 2 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Synodontidae amp oldid 1183373473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
