Saltwater
Sand diver
Synodus intermedius
Synodontidae, Synodontinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 46 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,126 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and 25 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found on the sandy bottom around boulders or in sandy corridors in patch reefs. Uncommon near the shore.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Saurus intermedius
- Synodus intermidius
In other languages
- Lizardfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.