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Variegated lizardfish

Synodus variegatus

Photo by Elsa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The lizardfish gets its name from its lizard like face. They are commonly seen perching on coral, rocks or sitting on sandy patches where they blend into the background.

Habitat:

Coral reefs

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Comments (1)
ChrisP
The teeth are worse than the bite!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Coral Reef Monitoring
Photographed
PublishedMay 22, 2011

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