About Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803)
This species is Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803), commonly called the variegated lizardfish. The body of the variegated lizardfish is rounded in cross-section, with a broad, slightly flattened head and a large, wide mouth. Its upper and lower jaws project equally. Both jaws, along with all of the fish's mouth bones, are covered in conical, barbed teeth. Its strong, thick pelvic fins act as supports when the fish rests on the seabed as it waits to ambush prey. Variegated lizardfish range in color from grey to red, and have hourglass-shaped markings on their bodies.
