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Synodontidae

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Lizardfishes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Aulopiformes
Family:
Synodontidae
Genera

Bathysaurus
Harpadon
Saurida
Synodus
Trachinocephalus

Synodontidae is a family of fishes known as lizardfishes. Lizardfishes are marine fishes found throughout the world. They are small cylindrical fishes with mouths full of sharp teeth, even on the tongue. There are 64 species in five genera.

References

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