BPBM 10707Ichthyology

Synodus dermatogenys

Bluestripe Lizardfish

As recorded: Synodus dermatogenys Fowler, 1912

Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae

Collected by: R.H. Snider, P. Stedman, and J. GillilandJ. Gilliland →Robert H. Snider →P. Stedman →
Date: January 10, 1965
Locality: Aitutaki; lagoon
Island: Aitutaki
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

60 Bishop specimens of Synodus dermatogenys · collected 1900–1995Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 10, 1965, R.H. Snider, P. Stedman, and J. Gilliland also collected 24+ other specimens.

Synodus dermatogenys observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1965. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 543 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23

Okinawa, JP

(c) James-LaFontaine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-19

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-20

Gladstone, QLD, Australia

(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-13

Sydney NSW, Australia

(c) Peter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-10

Japan

(c) ぬかるみのもの, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Synodus dermatogenys. BPBM 10707. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38918927. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10707.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38918927 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026