Atlantic Lizardfish
Synodus saurus
Sighting evidence at Tsigrado Sea Cave, Milos
Cryptically patterned lizardfish perch motionless on the sandy cave floor, relying on camouflage to ambush passing small fish. They are voracious ambush predators and will take prey up to half their own body length in a single explosive lunge. Their presence is a reliable indicator of good fish density in the cave's sandy microhabitat.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Atlantic Lizardfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.