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Inshore Lizardfish

Synodus foetens

Classification

The inshore lizardfish (Synodus foetens) is a member of the family Synodontidae found in the western Atlantic. Description The inshore lizardfish has a maximum length recorded of about 50 cm (20 in) but lengths around 40 cm (16 in) are more common. Their lifespan can be up to nine years.

Distribution

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United States of America · 1,040Brazil · 64Mexico · 14France · 10Cuba · 3United Kingdom · 2Netherlands · 1