Synodus saurus

How to identify a Atlantic Lizardfish

Atlantic Lizardfish are found in coastal shelf, reef, sand, mud, seagrass, or estuarine habitats depending on species. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal shelf, reef, sand, mud, seagrass, or estuarine habitats depending on species

Where to catch Atlantic Lizardfish

• Florida sand bottoms
• Gulf of Mexico — all species we list for this fishery
• Caribbean — all species we list for this fishery

Atlantic Lizardfish by state

State season calendars that list Atlantic Lizardfish — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · crustaceans · mollusks · worms · small fish · cut bait · or artificial lures

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Atlantic Lizardfish:

• Inshore Lizardfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Lumpfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Mackerel — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Menhaden — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Moonfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Needlefish — identification & profile (Saltwater)