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Synodus oculeus

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Synodus oculeus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Synodus
Species:
S. oculeus
Binomial name
Synodus oculeus
Cressey, 1981

Synodus oculeus (commonly called the large-eyed lizardfish) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Western Pacific.

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The large-eyed lizardfish can be found in a marine environment within a tropical climate. In the ocean, this species lives in at a demersal depth. The average length of an unsexed male is about 18.3 cm (7.2 in). The color is brown and silvery-gray with red splotches on it. The fins of this species are all pale in color.[1]

Large-eyed lizardfish live in saltwater.[2] They are native to the areas of Indonesia and the Chesterfield Islands.[3] This species does not occur in brackish water, freshwater, or reefs, and cannot be kept in an aquarium.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981 Large-eye lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Family : Lizardfishes". Zipcode Zoo. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Synodus oculeus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Large-eye lizardfish (Synodus oculeus) fish profile". Guppies. Retrieved 13 March 2013.

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