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Sand lizardfish

Synodus dermatogenys

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as clearfin lizardfish. To 20 cm ((in.). Mottled gray to brown. Six saddles across the back. 8-9 dark diamond-shaped spots, frequently with pale centers, along mid side. Cluster of 6 dark spots on snout tip.

Habitat:

Solitary, in pairs or in small groups. Sand or rubble bottoms to 70 m. Indo-Pacific.

Notes:

http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Fish-Identification-Tropical-Pacific/dp/1878…
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Synodus-dermatogenys.html

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