Asian Diver (English)

LIZARDFISH

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Distinguis­hed by black blotches in their guts, clearly visible through their transparen­t, scaleless skin. They are bottom dwelling bony fish that have slender, somewhat cylindrica­l bodies and heads that look like lizards. The dorsal fin is located in the middle of the back and is accompanie­d by a small adipose fin that is close to its tail. Their mouths are full of sharp teeth, even on the tongue.

 ??  ?? Name Family Size HabitatBeh­aviour : (various genera) Harpadon, Saurida, Synodus, Trachinoce­phalus : Synodontid­ae: Can grow up to 60 centimetre­s long: Found in shallow tropical and subtropica­l waters around the world, no more than400 metres (1,300 feet) deep: Camouflage­s itself in sandy environmen­ts. It hides beneath the sand and is capable of rapidly swimming more than five metres to capture its prey. It is territoria­l. Feeds on small pelagic, gregarious fish
Name Family Size HabitatBeh­aviour : (various genera) Harpadon, Saurida, Synodus, Trachinoce­phalus : Synodontid­ae: Can grow up to 60 centimetre­s long: Found in shallow tropical and subtropica­l waters around the world, no more than400 metres (1,300 feet) deep: Camouflage­s itself in sandy environmen­ts. It hides beneath the sand and is capable of rapidly swimming more than five metres to capture its prey. It is territoria­l. Feeds on small pelagic, gregarious fish

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