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title: Indo-Pacific Blunt-Nose Lizardfish (Trachinocephalus trachinus)
scientific_name: Trachinocephalus trachinus
common_name: Indo-Pacific Blunt-Nose Lizardfish
taxon: Lizardfishes
conservation_status: DD - Data Deficient
published: 2024-10-26T20:48:38.202Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Indo-Pacific Blunt-Nose Lizardfish, Trachinocephalus trachinus, Lizardfishes, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/lizardfishes/indo-pacific-blunt-nose-lizardfish
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# Indo-Pacific Blunt-Nose Lizardfish (*Trachinocephalus trachinus*)

**Taxon:** Lizardfishes (*Synodontidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** DD - Data Deficient  


Trachinocephalus trachinus, commonly referred to as the Indo-Pacific blunt-nose lizardfish, is a distinguished species within the Synodontidae family, primarily found in the Indo-Pacific region. While it was previously considered synonymous with Trachinocephalus myops, a study by Polanco et al. (2016) has clarified that the two species differ in terms of the number of lateral-line scales and other meristic characteristics. As a result, Trachinocephalus trachinus has been reclassified to specifically represent the Indo-Pacific population. This species can attain a total length of up to 40 centimeters (16 inches).

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/lizardfishes/indo-pacific-blunt-nose-lizardfish)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*