Variegated Lizardfish
Synodus variegatus
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Aulopiformes
- Family
- Synodontidae
- Genus
- Synodus
- Species
- Synodus variegatus
The variegated lizardfish (Synodus variegatus) is a slim, mottled lizardfish with a reptile-like head.
It lies still on the reef and lunges at passing fish.
In the Philippines it is common on reefs and rubble.