Sand Diver (Synodus intermedius)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Synodus intermedius

(Spix & Agassiz, 1829)

Sand Diver

Also known as: Snakefish, Lizardfish

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

3–320 m

Max size

46 cm

Max weight

1 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Aulopiformes

Family

Synodontidae

Where to find it

common

France (Martinique)Martinique

occasional

Anguilla Saint Kitts and Nevis

rare

Antigua and Barbuda Bonaire Dominican Republic Honduras Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sint Maarten Trinidad and Tobago

Other species in Synodontidae

Bluestripe Lizardfish (Synodus saurus)

Synodus saurus

Bluestripe Lizardfish

Red Lizardfish (Synodus synodus)

Synodus synodus

Red Lizardfish

Image: © Tom Murray (CC-BY-NC) · iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC) · source