Offshore lizardfish explained

The offshore lizardfish (Synodus poeyi)^[1] is a species of lizardfish that occurs chiefly in the western Atlantic.

The maximum recorded length of the offshore lizardfish is about 25sp=usNaNsp=us.

The offshore lizardfish is a marine species associated with reefs. It occurs at depths of 27-. This species is native to a subtropical environment. Its distribution in the Western Atlantic extends from North Carolina in the United States through the northern Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles to the Guianas.^[2] It occurs outside the shore zone.^[3] It is benthic, living along sandy and muddy bottoms.^[4]

Common names

Common names for Synodus poeyi in other languages include calango, lagarto do mar, peixe-lagarto (Portuguese), chile barbado, guaripete, guavina, lagarto barbado, lagarto oceánico, manuelito (Spanish), and otogai-aka-eso (Japanese).^[5]

Notes and References

1. • Web site: Synodus poeyi Lizardfish (Also: Offshore Lizardfish). Animal Diversity Web. 20 May 2013.
   • Web site: Synodus poeyi (offshore lizardfish). Zipcode Zoo. 20 May 2013.
   • Web site: Synodus poeyi Jordan, 1887. ITIS Standard Report Page. 20 May 2013.
2. Web site: Synodus poeyi Jordan, 1887 Offshore lizardfish. Fish Base. 20 May 2013.
3. Web site: Synodus poeyi Offshore Lizardfish. Encyclopedia of Life. 20 May 2013.
4. Web site: Synodus poeyi Jordan, 1887. Canadian Register of Marine Species. 20 May 2013.
5. Web site: Offshore lizardfish. The Website of Everything. 20 May 2013.