Synodus dermatogenys
Bluestripe Lizardfish
As recorded: Synodus dermatogenys Fowler, 1912
Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 7, 1972
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll; Biken (=Rigili; =Leroy) islet; ocean side; outside reef
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Depth
- 42 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 7, 1972, J.E. Randall also collected 3 other specimens.
Synodus dermatogenys observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1972. 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 26851. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38913310. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26851.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38913310 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026