Synodus dermatogenys
Bluestripe Lizardfish
As recorded: Synodus dermatogenys Fowler, 1912
Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae
- Collected by
- M.M. Smith
- Date
- June 22, 1977
- Locality
- KwaZulu-Natal; Sodwana Bay; Jesser Point; tidepools
- Island
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 22, 1977, M.M. Smith also collected 4 other specimens.
Synodus dermatogenys observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. 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 22994. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38916078. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22994.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38916078 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026