| 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 | 191;fig.1,4,8,9 |
| Named Used as Valid | Synodus falcatus |
| Comment | Eschmeyer (Ref. 46206) gives 1989 but 1988 is correct. Also pl. I, fig. D; pl. III, fig. C. |
| Locality | Hawaiian Is., Maro Reef, BPBM 30960. |
| Distribution | Oahu, Molokai, and Maro Reef and Laysan Island, Northwest Hawaiian Islands. |
| Quote | 12.5 cm SL; |