The Sechura lizardfish (Synodus sechurae) is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Synodus |
| Species: | S. sechurae
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| Binomial name | |
| Synodus sechurae Hildebrand, 1946
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Information
editThe 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.[2] This species is considered to be an uncommon species.[3] This species is not used for commercial use for aquarium use, and it is not recommended.[4]
Common names
editThe 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[5]
Countries
editThe distribution of the Sechura lizardfish includes the following countries:
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru[1]
Classification
editThe taxonomic classification of the Sechura lizardfish is as follows:
References
edit- ^ a b Lea, B.; Béarez, P.; McCosker, J. (2010). "Synodus sechurae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183622A8146316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183622A8146316.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Synodus sechurae Hildebrand, 1946 Sechura lizardfish". Fish Base. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Synodus sechurae — Overview Sechura Lizardfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Sechura lizardfish (Synodus sechurae) fish profile". Guppies.ZA. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Sechura lizardfish". WebsiteOfEverything. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Synodus sechurae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Synodus sechurae Iguana lizardfish (Also: Lizardfish; Sechura lizardfish)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
Notes
edit- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Synodus sechurae". FishBase. April 2012 version.
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