BPBM 32327Ichthyology

Synodus indicus

Indian Lizardfish

As recorded: Synodus indicus (Day, 1873)

Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: October 2, 1987
Locality: Ambon; NW shore of Ambon Bay; about 1 mile W of Poka
Island: Ambon
Depth: 22 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

5 Bishop specimens of Synodus indicus · collected 1975–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 2, 1987, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Synodus indicus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-08-03.

2025-08-03

Akkarai Beach, Injambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119, India

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

2024-06-13

Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique

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

2024-06-10

Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique

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

2017-11-26

Madh - Marve Rd, Marve Village, Marve, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400095, India

(c) Gaurav Patil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Synodus indicus. BPBM 32327. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38912880. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32327.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38912880 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026