Synodus intermedius

Sand diver
	Sand diver, Synodus intermedius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Aulopiformes
Family:	Synodontidae
Genus:	Synodus
Species:	S. intermedius
Binomial name
	Synodus intermedius; (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
Synonyms
	Saurus intermedius Spix & Agassiz, 1829

The Sand diver, or Synodus intermedius is a species of lizardfish found aroud Bermuda and the northern Gulf of Mexico reaching to the Guianas.

Size: Length up to 45 cm. (18 in.).

Habitat: Shallow waters to 320 m. (1050 ft.); less common near the shore.

Appearance: Has a large and dark shoulder spot and about 8 dusky bars on the upper part of the body. The dorsal fin is relatively low and falls on top of the last rays when depressed. The tip of chin is without knob. Has 45-52 lateral line scales and 10-13 anal-fin rays.

References

^ Spix, J. B. von and L. Agassiz 1829: Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam annos MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. colleget et pingendso curavit Dr J. B. de Spix. Monachii. Part 1: i-xvi + i-ii + 1-82, Pls. 1-48;, Part 2: 83-138, Pls. 49-101.

FishBase [1] Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. Synodus intermedius
Russell, B. C. 2003: Synodontidae and Bathysauridae. Pp. 923-932. In: Carpenter, 2003. The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Volume 2.
Menezes, N. A. , P. A. Buckup, J. L. de Figueiredo and R. L. de Moura. (Eds.) 2003: Catálogo das espécies de peixes marinhos do Brasil. Museu de Zoologia de Universidade de São Paulo: 1-160.

[1] Spix, J. B. von and L. Agassiz 1829: Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam annos MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX jussu et auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. colleget et pingendso curavit Dr J. B. de Spix. Monachii. Part 1: i-xvi + i-ii + 1-82, Pls. 1-48;, Part 2: 83-138, Pls. 49-101.

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