| Aspect: | Complex dorsal pattern reminiscent of a Persian silk carpet with a distinctive, uninterrupted blue side line runs from upper gill area to tail. |
| Population: | Rare. |
| Notable feature: | Above-mentioned blue line actually distinguishes it from twice larger and more common Sand Diver (q.v.). |
| Environment: | Sandy bottom in which it buries itself, awaiting for a prey to pass by. |
| Behaviour: | Can be approached, very slowly. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Bluestriped Lizardfish
- French designation: Poisson Lezard
- Latin designation: Synaudus saurus
- Creole designation: Zanoli
- Latin family: Synodontidae
- Size (cm): 20
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