Synodus macrocephalus
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Synodus macrocephalus is a species of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Indo-West Pacific. A common English name largehead lizardfish.{{cite web|title=Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981|url=https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=162397|publisher=ITIS Standard Report Page|accessdate=13 April 2013}}
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S. macrocephalus is known to be found in a marine environment within a demersal range. This species is native to a tropical climate. The average length of an unsexed male is about {{convert|7.8|cm|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|title=Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981|url=http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Synodus-macrocephalus.html|publisher=Fish Base|accessdate=13 April 2013}} They commonly occupy Indonesia and the Chesterfield Islands.{{cite web|title=Synodus macrocephalus — Overview Largehead Lizardfish|url=http://eol.org/pages/219091/overview|publisher=Encyclopedia of Life|accessdate=13 April 2013}}
It is a marine species only recorded to live in salt water.{{cite web|title=Synodus macrocephalus Cressey 1981|url=http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=232116&GenusSpecies=Synodus_macrocephalus|publisher=Fish Wise|accessdate=13 April 2013}} S. macrocephalus is also known to be reef-associated when it comes to its living environment.{{cite web|last=Elloran|first=Christian|title=Synodus macrocephalus Cressey, 1981|url=http://bim.aseanbiodiversity.org/tlchm/tlspecies/SpeciesSummary.php?taxonID=6446|publisher=bim.aseanbiodiversity|accessdate=13 April 2013}}
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- {{FishBase |genus= Synodus|species= macrocephalus| month = April | year = 2012}}
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Category:Fish described in 1981
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