WoRMS taxon details
Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803)
217670 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:217670)
accepted
Species
Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Salmo varius Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Saurida rubrotaeniata Liénard, 1891 · unaccepted
Saurus englemani (Schultz, 1953) · unaccepted
Saurus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803) · unaccepted
Synodus engelmani Schultz, 1953 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Synodus englamani Schultz, 1953 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953 · unaccepted
Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921 · unaccepted
Synodus variegates (Lacepède, 1803) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Synodus varius (Lacepède, 1803) · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1803). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome Cinquieme. 5(1-21): i-lxviii + 1-803 + index., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6335629
page(s): 157, 224, Pl. 3 (fig. 3) [details]
page(s): 157, 224, Pl. 3 (fig. 3) [details]
Description Inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs from depths of 5 to at least 40 m; sometimes found on sandy bottoms concealing...
Description Inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs from depths of 5 to at least 40 m; sometimes found on sandy bottoms concealing itself in the sand. Frequently occurs in pairs. Feeds on small fishes by seizing these from passing schools. Caught with various types of artisanal gear; sold fresh or dried salted in markets. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217670 on 2025-07-06
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953) Schultz, L. P.; Herald, E. S.; Lachner, E. A.; Welander, A. D.; Woods, L. P. (1953). Fishes of the Marshall and Marianas islands. Vol. I. Families from Asymmetrontidae through Siganidae. <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> No. 202, v. 1: i-xxxii + 1-685, Pls. 1-74. [details]
original description (of Salmo varius Lacepède, 1803) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1803). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome Cinquieme. 5(1-21): i-lxviii + 1-803 + index., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6335629
page(s): 157, 224, Pl. 3 (fig. 3) [details]
original description (of Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1803). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome Cinquieme. 5(1-21): i-lxviii + 1-803 + index., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6335629
page(s): 157, 224, Pl. 3 (fig. 3) [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
original description (of Salmo varius Lacepède, 1803) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1803). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome Cinquieme. 5(1-21): i-lxviii + 1-803 + index., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6335629
page(s): 157, 224, Pl. 3 (fig. 3) [details]
original description (of Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1803). Histoire naturelle des poissons. Tome Cinquieme. 5(1-21): i-lxviii + 1-803 + index., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6335629
page(s): 157, 224, Pl. 3 (fig. 3) [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
Hong Kong marine fish database. <em>AFCD.</em> , available online at https://www.hk-fish.net/en/fish/introduction/ [details]
additional source King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 431-554. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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additional source King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 431-554. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Authority Authority is (Fowler, 1912) according to Randall <307>. [details]Description Inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs from depths of 5 to at least 40 m; sometimes found on sandy bottoms concealing itself in the sand. Frequently occurs in pairs. Feeds on small fishes by seizing these from passing schools. Caught with various types of artisanal gear; sold fresh or dried salted in markets. [details]
To Barcode of Life (1 barcode) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To Barcode of Life (48 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (20 publications) (from synonym Salmo varius Lacepède, 1803)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (28 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Saurus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Synodus varius (Lacepède, 1803))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (56 publications) (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Reef Lizardfish)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Reef Lizardfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Synodus houlti) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Synodus variegatus)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus varius (Lacepède, 1803))
To FishBase (from synonym Saurida rubrotaeniata Liénard, 1891)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To FishBase (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To FishBase (from synonym Saurus englemani (Schultz, 1953))
To FishBase (from synonym Saurus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803))
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus engelmani Schultz, 1953)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus englamani Schultz, 1953)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus variegates (Lacepède, 1803))
To FishBase (from synonym Salmo varius Lacepède, 1803)
To FishBase images (Synodus variegatus, Papua New Guinea, by Patzner, R.)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 1 proteins) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To GenBank (77 nucleotides; 75 proteins) (from synonym Saurus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803))
To GenBank (77 nucleotides; 75 proteins) (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To GenBank (77 nucleotides; 75 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Synodus englemani USNM 140815 holotype radiograph dorsal) (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Synodus variegatus USNM 400973 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Synodus variegatus USNM 434950 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
To Barcode of Life (48 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (20 publications) (from synonym Salmo varius Lacepède, 1803)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (28 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Saurus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (29 publications) (from synonym Synodus varius (Lacepède, 1803))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (56 publications) (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Reef Lizardfish)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Reef Lizardfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Synodus houlti) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Synodus variegatus)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus varius (Lacepède, 1803))
To FishBase (from synonym Saurida rubrotaeniata Liénard, 1891)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To FishBase (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To FishBase (from synonym Saurus englemani (Schultz, 1953))
To FishBase (from synonym Saurus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803))
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus engelmani Schultz, 1953)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus englamani Schultz, 1953)
To FishBase (from synonym Synodus variegates (Lacepède, 1803))
To FishBase (from synonym Salmo varius Lacepède, 1803)
To FishBase images (Synodus variegatus, Papua New Guinea, by Patzner, R.)
To GenBank (1 nucleotides; 1 proteins) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To GenBank (77 nucleotides; 75 proteins) (from synonym Saurus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803))
To GenBank (77 nucleotides; 75 proteins) (from synonym Salmo variegatus Lacepède, 1803)
To GenBank (77 nucleotides; 75 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern) (from synonym Synodus houlti McCulloch, 1921)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Synodus englemani USNM 140815 holotype radiograph dorsal) (from synonym Synodus englemani Schultz, 1953)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Synodus variegatus USNM 400973 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Synodus variegatus USNM 434950 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
