Species guide
How to catch Sand diver
Synodus intermedius
The sand diver, also known as lizardfish, is a predatory fish with a slender, elongated body. It is a game fish prized for its distinctive hunting behavior on sandy bottoms. Sand divers are often found near reefs and boulders where they ambush prey.
Where they live
Inhabits sandy bottoms around boulders and sandy corridors in patch reefs across the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. Typically found from shallow waters around 3 meters to depths of 320 meters, but uncommon near shorelines.
Typical size
Up to about 46 cm
What they eat
- small fish such as herrings and grunts
- juvenile fish like Jenkinsia and Serranus
- various macrofauna prey
Best baits
- small fish strips
- shrimp
- small shiny baitfish
Best lures
- soft plastic jerkbaits
- small diamond jigs
- small spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing near reefs or boulders
- drift fishing over sandy patches
- casting jigs or soft plastics near structure
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