| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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