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Synchiropus moyeri Zaiser & Fricke, 1985 Moyer's dragonet |
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photo by
Honeycutt, K. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: widespread in the area. Replaced by Synchiropus stellatus in the Indian Ocean (Ref. 37816). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 20-21 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal reef slopes, usually on rubble and sand near large coral formations (Ref. 48636). Found in small loose groups and usually a large male dominates sections of reef (Ref. 48636). Small groups occur with one adult male (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||