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Family Synodontidae

TROPICAL ATLANTIC

Synodus synodus

French Reef, Key Largo, 45 feet

DIAMOND LIZARDFISH

Uncommon on reefs at any depth.  Has three faint bars on the tail and pair of dots on the snout.  Color varies from red to brown.  Attains 12 inches.  Florida Keys to Uruguay, Madeira to Sao Tome.