Atlantic lizardfish
| Scientific name | Synodus saurus |
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| Family | Synodontidae |
| FAO code | SDR |
General characteristics of the species
Bone fish. The body is covered by rough scales. The head is triangular and pointed. It presents a brown color on the dorsum with numerous dark spots distributed by the flanks and 8 to 10 darker transverse bands. The belly is whitish. It can reach a total length of up to about 40 cm.
| Other information | |
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| Main fishing gear | Coastal gillnets and hand lines. |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes. Cool, on ice. |