Offshore lizardfish
Introduction The '''offshore lizardfish''' (''Synodus poeyi'') is a species of lizardfish that occurs chiefly in the western Atlantic.The maximum recorded length of the offshore lizardfish is about .The offshore lizardfish is a marine species associated with reefs. It occurs at depths of . This species is native to a subtropical environment. Its distribution in the Western Atlantic extends from North Carolina in the United States through the northern Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles to the Guianas. It occurs outside the shore zone. It is benthic, living along sandy and muddy bottoms.
Common names Common names for ''Synodus poeyi'' in other languages include '''''calango''''', '''''lagarto do mar''''', '''''peixe-lagarto''''' (Portuguese), '''''chile barbado''''', '''''guaripete''''', '''''guavina''''', '''''lagarto barbado''''', '''''lagarto oceánico''''', '''''manuelito''''' (Spanish), and '''''otogai-aka-eso''''' (Japanese).
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