Synodus orientalis

Synodus orientalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Synodus
Species: S. orientalis
Binomial name
Synodus orientalis
J. E. Randall & Pyle, 2008

Synodus orientalis is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

Information

The Synodus orientalis can be found in a marine environment [1] within a benthopelagic range. Their depth range is anywhere between 2 and 32 meters. They are native to a tropical climate. This species can reach the average length of about 23.4 centimeters or 9.2 inches as an unsexed male. [2] They are native to the areas of Asia, Japan, and Taiwan. [3]

Classification

The taxonomic classification of the Synodus orientalis is as follows:

References

  1. "WoRMS taxon details Synodus orientalis Randall & Pyle, 2008". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  2. "Synodus orientalis Randall & Pyle, 2008". Fish Base. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  3. "Synodus orientalis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  4. "Synodus orientalis". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 29 March 2013.

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