Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero
Sauro Lizardfish
Synodus lacertinus
Spanish: chile lagarto
The Sauro lizardfish (Synodus lacertinus) is a type of lizardfish that lives mainly in the Eastern Pacific. Most often recorded in Jan, Feb, Apr.
TaxonomyActinopterygii › Aulopiformes › Synodontidae
Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records278 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2019 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-27 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-02-05 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-23 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-01-22 — observation by deneb16
- 2024-01-12 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-01-12 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Sauro Lizardfish (Synodus lacertinus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/synodus-lacertinus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.