Synodus dermatogenys

English: Clearfin Lizardfish (1)

As recorded: Synodus dermatogenys Fowler, 1912

Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, R.P.H. Rutherford, and K.E. CarpenterK.E. Carpenter →Johnson Randall →R.P.H. Rutherford →G.W. Tribble →
Date: July 28, 1978
Locality: Luzon; Batangas Province; Caban Island, SW side
Island: Luzon
Depth: 30 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On July 28, 1978, J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, R.P.H. Rutherford, and K.E. Carpenter also collected 24+ other specimens.

Synodus dermatogenys observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. 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)

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Cite this specimen

Synodus dermatogenys. BPBM 22464. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38917088. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22464.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38917088 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026