Synodus foetens
Size: to 18"
Habitat: almost anywhere, but favors shallow waters
Notes:
You will find these at night in the river, perched on their fins, with alligator-like jaws studded with teeth waiting for some unfortunate killy to come by. Spook it, and the Lizardfish will dart away too fast to see.
There is actually a wealth of books on the subject of diving the New Jersey / New York area. A great deal more information, including loran numbers and/or directions, much more detailed histories and descriptions, and historical photos, can be found in these references, and I highly recommend all of them. You can find these at your local dive shop, or order all of them directly from the links on this page.
Many out-of-print titles are still available from used book dealers and can be found by searching online.
Update 2020:
Unfortunately, most of these are out of print now, but you can search out used copies.
Undiminished Violence by Thomas G Clark |  |
Where Divers Dare The Hunt for the Last U-boat by Randall Peffer |  |
Hidden History of Maritime New Jersey by Steve Nagiewicz |  |
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