Synodus scituliceps is recorded as least concern to becoming an endangered species and there are no major threats that influence the decline of its population.

This species is native to the countries of Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.

Synodus scituliceps are found in Marine Protected Areas in the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands.

The average length of Synodus scituliceps as an unsexed male is about 35 centimeters or 13.7 inches.

This species has a small eyes, a large mouth, a pointed snout, and sharp teeth.