Red-lined Grinner

Synodus doaki

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

260 m

The arrowtooth lizardfish (Synodus doaki) is a lizardfish of the family Synodontidae, found in isolate locations across the southwestern Pacific (namely Queensland, the Coral Sea, New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and the North Island), at depths of between 9 and 200 m. Its length is between 15 and 28 cm. Published occurrences of Synodus doaki from the Hawaiian Islands, Indonesia, Philippines, Easter Island, and Fiji are now treated as the distinct species Synodus mundyi, S. fasciapelvicus, S. isolatus, S. pylei, and S. sanguineus.

Colors

white

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Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Couple

Solitary

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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Similar Species

Bluestripe Lizardfish Gracile Lizardfish Painted Grinner Variegated Lizardfish

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red-lined Grinner dangerous?

Red-lined Grinner is classified as: No, No, No. Always exercise caution and keep a safe distance.

Where can you find Red-lined Grinner?

Australia Israel Australia East New Zealand Japan +3 more in Seabook

How deep does Red-lined Grinner live?

Red-lined Grinner can be found at depths of up to 260 meters.