Sechura lizardfish explained
The Sechura lizardfish (Synodus sechurae) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Information
The Sechura lizardfish are known to be found in a marine environment and within a demersal depth range of about 45 – 60 meters. This species is native to a marine environment. The maximum recorded length of the Sechura lizardfish is about 30 centimeters or about 11.8 inches.[1] This species is considered to be an uncommon species.[2] This species is not used for commercial use for aquarium use, and it is not recommended.[3]
Common names
The common names of the Sechura lizardfish in different languages include the following:
- French : Anoli iguane
- Spanish : chile iguana
- Spanish : Huavina
- English : iguana lizardfish
- Spanish : Lagarto iguana
- English : Lizardfish
- Spanish : Pez lagartija
- English : Sechura lizardfish
- Mandarin Chinese : 塞氏狗母魚
- Mandarin Chinese : 塞氏狗母鱼[4]
Countries
The distribution of the Sechura lizardfish includes the following countries:
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
Classification
The taxonomic classification of the Sechura lizardfish is as follows:
- Kingdom : Animalia
- Phylum : Chordata
- Class : Actinoptergii
- Order : Aulopiformes
- Family : Synodontidae[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Synodus sechurae Hildebrand, 1946 Sechura lizardfish. Fish Base. 24 May 2013.
- Web site: Synodus sechurae - Overview Sechura Lizardfish. Encyclopedia of Life. 24 May 2013.
- Web site: Sechura lizardfish (Synodus sechurae) fish profile. Guppies.ZA. 24 May 2013.
- Web site: Sechura lizardfish. WebsiteOfEverything. 24 May 2013.
- Synodus sechurae. 24 May 2013.
- Web site: Synodus sechurae Iguana lizardfish (Also: Lizardfish; Sechura lizardfish). Animal Diversity Web. 24 May 2013.
