| Citation | Waples, R.S. and J.E. Randall, 1988, A revision of the Hawaiian lizardfish of the genus Synodus, with descriptions of four new species.. Pac. Sci. 42(3-4):178-213. |
| Ref. | Waples, R.S. and J.E. Randall, 1988 |
| Page | 195;fig.1,5,8 |
| Named Used as Valid | Synodus janus |
| Comment | Eschmeyer (Ref. 46206) gives 1989 but 1988 is correct. |
| Locality | Type locality: Hilo, Hawaii. |
| Distribution | Hawaii. |
| Quote | 13.6 cm SL; |