Species Synodus oculeus Cressey, 1981
Large-eye Lizardfish, Largeeye Lizardfish
- Synodus oculeus Cressey, R. 1981. Revision of the Indo-west Pacific lizardfishes of the genus Synodus (Pisces : Synodontidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 342: 1-53 figs 1-44 [30, figs 24-25, 26a].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 217612, Macclesfield Bank, South China Sea [16°04´ to 16°03´30"N, 114°42´30" to 114°39´E].
Paratype(s) USNM 217510; USNM 217511; USNM 217513; USNM 217738; USNM 222194.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
SE of Vulcan Shoal (12º50´S, 124º22'E), WA to S of Evans Shoal, NT (10º05´S, 129º01'E), Timor Sea, and N of Townsville, QLD (17º53´S), also E of Flinders Reefs, Coral Sea (17º30´S); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Distribution References
- Larson, H.K., Williams, R.S. & Hammer, M.P. 2013. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Northern Territory, Australia. Zootaxa 3696(1): 1-293 [47]
- Last, P.R., Pogonoski, J.J., Gledhill, D.C. White, W.T. & Walker, C.J. 2014. The deepwater demersal ichthyofauna of the western Coral Sea. Zootaxa 3887 (2): 191–224 [209]
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
66–96 m.
General References
Hoese, D.F. & Gates, J.E. 2006. Family Synodontidae, subfamily Synodontinae. pp. 467-471 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [469]
Russell, B.C. 1999. Families Synodontidae, Bathysauridae. pp. 1928-1947 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1943]
Common Name References
Russell, B.C. 1999. Families Synodontidae, Bathysauridae. pp. 1928-1947 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1943] (FAO) (Largeeye Lizardfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Large-eye Lizardfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2016 | AULOPIFORMES | 09-Jun-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |