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Variegated Lizardfish

Synodus variegatus

Photo by LauraMaria
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Recognised by the "hourglass" stripes on the back, which can range in colour from greyish black to red. Broad head with a mouth filled with sharp, conical teeth. Displaying how effective its camouflage is in this photo!

Habitat:

Indo-Pacific, usually bottom dwelling, up to depths of 90m

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Comments (2)
LauraMaria
Haha! I don't know about the tongue, but if you see the head from the side, it really does look like a lizard! Yes, they have a gorgeous design on them :)
LucBertrand
wow! a lizard-fish! I did not know it existed. How interesting discovery, I wonder if it comes out like a lizard tongue ? It has beautiful design on its back :))

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PublishedJuly 15, 2011

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