California Lizardfish
Synodus lucioceps
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The California lizardfish is a species of lizardfish primarily inhabiting the Californian coast. It has a long, brown body, which offers it camouflage in its habitat, the sandy bottom of the ocean. From its hiding spot on the bottom it ambushes small fish and squid. California lizardfish are oviparous and are believed to spawn in the summer months.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Aulopiformes
- Family
- Synodontidae
- Genus
- Synodus