Synodus binotatus
Twospot Lizardfish
As recorded: Synodus binotatus Schultz, 1953
Animalia › Chordata › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Ralph Bowers →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- July 30, 1968
- Locality
- Johnston Atoll; lagoon reef
- Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Depth
- 4 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 30, 1968, J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. Banner also collected 6 other specimens.
Synodus binotatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 86 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-30.
2026-08-30
Guam, 66010
(c) Natalie Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-10
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) patrick-louisy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-09
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) patrick-louisy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-08
Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US
(c) josh_demartino, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-09
Wailea, HI, US
(c) Brianne Rogers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-23
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Synodus binotatus. BPBM 8976. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38915525. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8976.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38915525 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026